It was reported that Islamic State terrorist organization have claimed responsibility for Sri Lanka Easter Sunday massacre that killed about 321 people and wounded more than 500 others. According to the report our correspondent in Colombo gathered, the terrorist organization’s official news agency (al-Amaq) made the claim on Telegram (encrypted messaging app) on Tuesday. Mr Ruwan Wijewardene, Sri Lanka’s defence minister said that the attacks in Sri Lanka were in retaliation for what happened against Muslims in Christchurch (New Zealand). Sri Lanka’s authorities have arrested forty people in connection with the attacks. On Sunday, 21 April 2019, Seven suicide bombers struck six places (Shangri-La Hotel, Cinnamon Grand, Kingsbury hotels, St. Anthony’s Shrine in Colombo, St. Sebastian’s church in Negombo and Zion Church in Batticaloa) in Sri Lanka almost at the same time. Two more bombs exploded hours later, killing three police officers.
Source: Viewers Corner News.