Around 10,000 soldiers are scattered across the country to increase security around churches and mosques, and to help in the police search for persons suspected of påskhelgens deadly attacks.
Muslims across the country after the attacks left their homes and gathered in camps for fear of revenge attacks, and they are encouraged to stay home during the Friday prayers.
the Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith also calls on priests to not hold any fairs in the churches in anticipation of the new notice from the authorities of the country.
Security is important, ” says Malcolm Ranjith.
Armed soldiers outside a mosque in Colombo on Friday. Photo: JEWEL SAMAD
the united states and Australia also calls on its citizens in the country to avoid the religious sites after the secret service statement.
President Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement on Friday that Sri Lanka has the ability to manage the security situation in the coming days.
253 people died and over 500 were injured in several sprängdåd against churches and hotels during the easter holidays. Mortality was reported to be 359 was written last Thursday, down by over 100 people. 76 people have been detained after the bombing.
According to Sirisena looking for the police after the additional 140 people with links to the terrorrörelsen ICE.
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