The death toll continues to rise, with 156 killed. There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the attacks.
Sri Lankan military officials stand guard in front of the St Anthony’s Shrine, Kochchikade church, after an explosion in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Media reported 25 people were also killed in an attack on a church in Batticaloa in Eastern Province. St Sebastian’s church posted pictures of destruction inside the church on its Facebook page, showing blood on pews and the floor, and requested help from the public.
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