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| Sri Lanka attacks: Death toll revised down by 'about 100' | |
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| Sri Lanka has revised down the death toll from Sunday's blasts by more than 100, to "about 253", the health ministry says. | Sri Lanka has revised down the death toll from Sunday's blasts by more than 100, to "about 253", the health ministry says. |
| It has blamed a calculation error. | It has blamed a calculation error. |
| Suicide bombers struck hotels and churches in the Colombo area and the eastern city of Batticaloa. Hundreds were injured, officials said. | Suicide bombers struck hotels and churches in the Colombo area and the eastern city of Batticaloa. Hundreds were injured, officials said. |
| Most of those killed were Sri Lankans, but dozens of foreigners were also casualties, officials said. There were a suspected nine attackers. | Most of those killed were Sri Lankans, but dozens of foreigners were also casualties, officials said. There were a suspected nine attackers. |
| Police have continued carrying out raids and have issued photographs of seven people wanted in connection with the attacks. | |
| The authorities have blamed a local Islamist extremist group but say the bombers must have had outside help. | |
| The Islamic State group said it carried out the attacks but provided no direct evidence. | |
| In other developments: | |
| Muslims in Sri Lanka are reporting feeling fearful and say they are facing persecution. | |
| Many of those in Negombo belong to a minority sect, the Ahmadi. Some have been sheltering in a mosque under police protection. | |
| Ahmadi Muslims identify as Muslim and follow the Koran, but are viewed by many orthodox Muslims as heretical. | |
| Many of those living in Sri Lanka have fled from persecution elsewhere, including Pakistan. | |
| However since Sunday's attacks some have reported physical attacks, being kicked out by landlords or having their homes broken into. |