Easter Blasts in Sri Lanka: FBI is assisting the investigation

(UTV|COLOMBO) – The United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is helping Sri Lanka’s Authorities as they investigate Sunday’s (21) bomb blasts, according to an FBI Spokesperson.

At least 310 people were killed and hundreds more injured in a series of explosions across Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, one of the most sacred days of the year for Christians.

A US Official said Monday morning (22) that at least 4 US citizens have been killed.

A series of eight explosions in the island country during Easter celebrations on Sunday targeted Churches, hotels and also an area close to the capital’s Zoological Garden and near Dematagoda, Colombo’s suburb.

Most of the terror attacks were committed in the capital city of Colombo.

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