Sri Lanka Bombings

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In this April 21, 2019, photo, Sri Lankans carry a dead body from the bomb-damaged St. Sebastian's Church in Negombo. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lanka's former police chief indicted in 2019 Easter Sunday terror attack

Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts on April 21, 2019, killing nearly 270 people, and injuring over 500

22 Nov 2021 4:28 PM

Senior Deputy Inspector General in charge of the of the police's Special Task Force (STF) MR Latheef said the bombings could have been averted had there been a better coordination among the security agencies. (Photo: File)

Easter Sunday attacks could have been averted: Investigator

The ISIS terror group claimed the attacks, but the government blamed the local Islamist extremist group NTJ for the bombings.

25 Jul 2019 6:05 PM

The officials are likely to take Azarudeen to Kochi in connection with the case and the other five have been asked to appear before a court in Kochi. (Photo: File)

NIA searches continue for second day in ISIS Kerala-TN module case

After carrying out raids at 7 locations in the city on Wednesday, NIA detained 6 for questioning, arrested prime accused Mohammed Azarudeen.

13 Jun 2019 3:33 PM

According to the investigating agency, Aboobacker was allegedly planning suicide attacks at international tourist destinations in Kerala. (Photo:ANI)

NIA team in Colombo to probe ISIS related cases

NIA had on April 29 arrested Riyas Aboobacker in connection with Kasargod ISIS terror module case.

29 May 2019 11:26 AM

More than 500 people were injured in the incident, Colombo Gazette quoted the SLRCS as saying. (Photo:AP)

About 200 children lost their family members in SL Easter bombings

About 200 children in Sri Lanka have lost their family members, some of them sole breadwinners, in the massive Easter Sunday bombings.

08 May 2019 3:30 PM

Hashim's role was in the attack on the Shangri-La, one of six bomb blasts that killed over 250 people on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Wanted extremist cleric Hashim died in hotel attack: SL Prez Sirisena

An Islamic extremist believed to have played a key role in SL's bombings died in an attack on a Colombo hotel.

26 Apr 2019 10:41 AM

Top officials have acknowledged that Sri Lanka received intelligence about possible terror strikes ahead of the attacks. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka can't arrest citizens who joined ISIS: PM Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lankan nationals who joined ISIS could not be arrested as joining a foreign terrorist organisation is not against the law.

26 Apr 2019 9:50 AM

Intelligence officials and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe believe that Hashim, a Tamil-speaking preacher from the east of the country, may have been the mastermind. (Representational Image)

Family of Sri Lanka's Easter bombings mastermind missing: Reports

Mohomed Hashim Madaniya, sister of the suspected mastermind behind the blasts on Easter, said her family is missing since the attacks.

26 Apr 2019 8:57 AM

Few families of Muttiah Muralitharan's close friends are also affected with the terrorist attacks. (Photo:

Australian teams struck in Sri Lanka intending to leave the island at the earliest

At present, three Australian teams from Canberra (Under 13) , Sydney (Under-15) and Perth (ladies team) are struck there.

25 Apr 2019 11:08 AM

This came at a time of high tension in Sri Lanka following the Easter bombings. (Photo: Representational)

Blast heard in town east of Sri Lankan capital, investigation underway

Further details awaited.

25 Apr 2019 10:13 AM

The Sunday attacks were the worst ever against Sri Lanka's small Christian minority. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka's bloody Easter: All you need to know

Sri Lanka was in shock Monday as the death toll from a deadly series of bombings on Easter Day rose to nearly 300.

22 Apr 2019 2:43 PM

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