At least 80 people were injured when multiple explosions hit two churches in Sri Lanka on Sunday as worshippers attended Easter services, officials and police said.
Chennai:
The blasts occurred at around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.
One of the blasts hit St Anthony's Church in Kochchikade of the capital, Colombo. According the to recent
report 6 places were targeted in the bomb blast, including two hotels.
The Colombo National Hospital said at least 80 people have been admitted with injuries.
It was not immediately clear if the blasts had caused casualties.