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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today condemned the bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in which 156 people died and 300 were injured. A string of  six blasts hit five-star hotels and churche s as worshippers attend Easter services. “Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands in solidarity with the people of Sri Lanka. My thoughts are with the bereaved families and prayers with the injured,” PM Modi tweeted. Contemning the attacks, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, “We stand in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka.” The  blasts hit several high-end hotels and a church in Colombo , while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo, Sri Lanka police told news agency AFP. The nature of the blasts was not immediately clear and there were no immediate claims of responsibility. Americans, British and Dutch citizens were among those killed in the six blasts, which also injured hundreds of people, AFP quoted a ...

At least 500 wounded as South Asian nation reels from the attacks that targeted churches and hotels across the country. A series of coordinated explosions has rocked churches and hotels in  Sri Lanka  killing almost 300 people on Easter Sunday in the South Asian island nation. More than 500 people have been injured in the worst attack since the  end of the civil war  10 years ago. The blasts targeted four hotels, including the Shangri-La, Kingsbury and the Cinnamon Grand in the capital Colombo. Nearly all victims were Sri Lankan. Dozens of foreigners were also killed. There were no claims of responsibility for the attacks. Here are the latest updates: Monday, April 22: Death toll rises to 290: police The death toll from the  Easter  Sunday explosions in Sri Lanka has risen to 290 with almost 500 people wounded, a police spokesperson said on Monday. The police added that the investigation into the bombings will examine reports ...