Serial bomb blasts on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka

Colombo: Serial bomb blasts rocked Sri Lanka amid Easter celebrations, state media reported on Sunday.

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Sri Lankan news agency, News First, reported that explosions were heard near St. Anthony's Church in Kochikade, St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya, Shangri La hotel, Cinnamon Grand Hotel, and a church in Batticaloa.

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Casualties are yet to be ascertained, and no deaths have been reported so far.

Police are investigating the matter.

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Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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