Sri Lanka has held its first mass funeral as the country marks a day of mourning for the victims of Sunday’s bomb blasts.
Earlier, a moment of silence was observed at 08:30, reflecting the time the first of six bombs detonated.
Relatives and friends mourn while attending the mass funeral for the victims of a series of bomb blasts at the Katuwapitiya Church in Colombo. Flags were lowered to half mast and people bowed their heads in silence in respect to the victims as well as the 500 people injured during the attacks.
Officials on Tuesday announced the death toll of the attacks on churches and hotels has increased to 310.
Relatives and friends attend the mass funeral for the victims of a series of bomb blasts at the Katuwapitiya Church in Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s government has blamed the blasts on local Islamist group National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ).
Police have now detained 40 suspects in connection with the attack, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
The mass funeral of about 30 dead took place at St Sebastian’s church in Negombo, north of Colombo, which was one of the places targeted in Sunday’s blasts.
Via BBC
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