5 Indians among 290 killed in Sri Lanka Easter blasts, 24 suspects arrested

The death toll from attacks on churches and luxury hotels across Sri Lanka rose significantly to 290, and about 500 people were also wounded, police said on Monday. Five Indians were among those killed in the bombings in Sri Lanka, confirmed EAM Sushma Swaraj on Monday. At least 290 people were killed, among them dozens of foreigners. Sri Lankan authorities have arrested 24 people from the minority Muslim community in connection with the multiple blasts that rocked the island nation on Sunday, reported news agency PTI. Eight apparently co-ordinated explosions targeted…

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