Published 15:26 IST, April 21st 2019

‘Could've never thought a quiet country like Sri Lanka could be attacked like this’: Parineeti Chopra, Arjun Kapoor express condolences to families of victims in Colombo blasts

The world is mourning the shocking bomb blasts in Sri Lanka that claimed the lives of over 100 on Easter, and numerous Bollywood stars too condemned it. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra were among the celebrities who expressed their grief on the terror attack while conveying their prayers to the families of the victims.

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world is mourning shocking bomb blasts in Sri Lanka that claimed lives of over 100 on Easter, and numerous Bollywood stars too condemned it. Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra were among  celebrities who expressed ir grief on terror attack while conveying ir prayers to  families of victims. 

RE: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena Condemns  Blasts While Expressing His condolences To All Those Affected And Families

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Arjun took to Twitter and wrote he is disturbed with  ‘monstrous’ attack on ‘auspicious day’ while expressing solidarity with families of victims. actor wrote, “Really disturbed to hear about monstrous attack in #SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to families of affected .” 

Parineeti highlighted that a ‘quiet country like Sri Lanka’ was targeted to ask ‘What is world coming to?’ while expressing her love and prayers to families affected. She wrote, “Could never have thought a quiet country like #Srilanka could be attacked like this. What is world coming to? Thinking of all families affected. All my love and prayers always …"

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Previously, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi and many or eminent names of country expressed ir thoughts on attack.

Three churches- St Anthony's Church in Colombo, St Sebastian's Church in western coastal town of Negombo and ar church in eastern town of Batticaloa and three hotels  Shangrila, Cinnamon Grand, and Kingsbury were targeted, killing 156 people and injuring over 400, as per reports. 

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RE: PM Narendra Modi Condemns Sri Lanka Blasts, Extends Solidarity And Prayers To Families Of Victims

blasts occurred at around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as Easter Sunday masses were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said. 

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15:06 IST, April 21st 2019