Today (April 21) marks 05 years since the brutal Easter Sunday bombings in 2019.
All churches across Sri Lanka will observe 02 minutes of silence at 8:45 am today (21) to remember those lost in the attacks.
Several memorial events centering the St. Anthony’s church in Kochchikade and the St. Sebastian’s church in Katuwapitiya will be held.
Police spokesman DIG Nihal Thalduwa says that security has been beefed up to areas where memorial services are being held.
In 2019, a spate of bombings that took place across the country claimed 273 lives while injuring hundreds.
