INDIA, April 21 -- At least 52 people were killed and hundreds injured after multiple explosions hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka on Sunday.
The first explosions were reported at St Anthony's Church in Colombo and St Sebastian's Church in the western coastal town of Negombo.
Shortly after those blasts were reported, police confirmed four other blasts. Three of those were at hotels while another was reported from a church in the town of Batticaloa, in the east of the country.
The Indian diaspora in Sri Lanka has issued helpline numbers for Indian citizens seeking help and clarification.
"Explosions have been reported in Colombo and Batticaloa today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Indian citizens in need of assis...