Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the horrific attacks at three Sri Lankan churches and three luxury hotels during Easter Day celebrations.
Published : 21 Apr 2019, 03:38 PM
The prime minister expressed her deep concerns over the explosions which took place on Sunday morning, according to a message sent by the media wing of the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka.
In the message, she prayed for peace and salvation of the departed souls and offered her condolences to the grieving families.
Hasina also hoped for a quick recovery of the injured.
The attacks occurred within the space of 15 minutes from 8:30 am to 8:45 am in in three churches - St Anthony's Church in Kochcikade, St Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya and a church in Batticaloa - during the special prayers offering on the occasion of Easter Sunday.
Three hotels hit were the Shangri-La Colombo, Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo and the Cinnamon Grand Colombo.
At least 138 people were killed and more than 400 others injured in the incidents, reports Reuters.
The local media said the death toll could be higher than estimated number.