Seven People Arrested In Relation To Explosions In Sri Lanka - Minister
Muhammad Irfan Published April 21, 2019 | 04:55 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 21st April, 2019) Seven people were detained in connection with a series of Sunday blasts in Sri Lanka, the country's minister of economic reforms and public distribution, Harsha De Silva, said.
Eight blasts took place in Sri Lanka on the Easter day, hitting several churches with Catholic worshipers and hotels in the country's capital of Colombo and other cities.
"@RWijewardene says 7 people under arrest for morning attacks that killed at least 160 people including perhaps close to 30 foreigners (Source: Sec/Foreign Affairs) at meeting now w heads of media. Asks for responsible reporting," the minister wrote on Twitter.
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