Officials said the coordinated assaults had been carried out by National Thowheeth Jama’ath. They are investigating whether the attackers had help from overseas.
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Live Briefing: Pointing a Finger at a Terrorist Group in the Aftermath of the Sri Lanka Blasts
Officials could not explain why a warning about a militant Islamist organization planning suicide bombings failed to stop the assaults, which killed more than 300 people.
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Sri Lanka Bombings
Coordinated attacks killed more than 290 people in churches, the largest targeted assault on South Asian Christians in recent memory.
Sri Lanka Blames Radical Islamist Group for Easter Bombings
Officials said the coordinated assaults had been carried out by National Thowheeth Jama’ath. They are investigating whether the attackers had help from overseas.
Religious Minorities Across Asia Suffer Amid Surge in Sectarian Politics
The bombings of three churches in Sri Lanka highlighted the growing vulnerability of religious minorities across Asia, from Christians in Hindu-majority India to Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar.
What We Know and Don’t Know About the Sri Lanka Bombings
Coordinated attacks killed more than 290 people in churches, the largest targeted assault on South Asian Christians in recent memory.
Images of the Destruction and Despair in Sri Lanka
Images of the churches that were attacked showed smashed pews, broken statues and charred beams. Windows, floors and ceilings were blown out at the hotels.
Police Warned That Sri Lanka Churches Were Bombing Targets
Multiple explosions killed more than 200 people at churches and across the country. Thirteen people have been arrested.
Footage From the Aftermath of the Sri Lanka Attacks
At least eight bombing attacks struck at least three churches in Sri Lanka, along with three five-star hotels favored by foreigners, killing more than 200 people.
Sri Lanka Bomb Attacks Targeting Christians Kill Hundreds
The bombings shattered the relative calm of the once war-ravaged island nation amid a rise of religious extremism in South Asia.