Sri Lanka, April 21 -- Over 40 persons have reportedly been killed while more than 260 people have been injured and admitted to the Colombo National Hospital following the explosions in Colombo this morning, hospital sources said.

Six near-simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels frequented by tourists on Easter Sunday.

Over 260 injured persons have been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, according to hospital sources.

At least 40 persons are reported to have been killed in the explosions which had occurred in Colombo.

Meanwhile at least 35 persons have been injured in the explosion at Katuwapitiya Church in Negombo.

Reportedly, nearly 300 persons have been hospitalized following the blast at the Zion Church in B...