PM Modi severely condemns barbaric Sri Lanka blasts

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday strongly condemned the barbaric bomb blasts in Sri Lanka in which at least 156 people died and over 300 were left injured.

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.

“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.

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.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2019

Contemning the attacks, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted, “India condemns the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and offers its condolences to the people and government of the country. Such senseless violence, aimed at innocent people, has no place in a civilised society. We stand in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka.”

India condemns the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and offers its condolences to the people and government of the country. Such senseless violence, aimed at innocent people, has no place in civilised society. We stand in complete solidarity with Sri Lanka #PresidentKovind

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) April 21, 2019

Images circulating on social media and local news stations showed extensive damage at one of three churches targeted in the near-simultaneous blasts on Sunday morning. Much of the church roof was blown out in the explosion, with roof tiles and splintered wood littering the floor and pools of blood in between wounded worshippers.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj tweeted, “I am in constant touch with Indian High Commissioner in Colombo. We are keeping a close watch on the situation.”

Colombo – I am in constant touch with Indian High Commissioner in Colombo. We are keeping a close watch on the situation. @IndiainSL

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019

The Indian High Commission in Columbo has shared helpline numbers which could be used by Indians in distress in Columbo.

The numbers are: +94777903082, +94112422788, +94112422789, +94112422789.

This is a developing story. More news awaited.

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