Published 12:30 IST, April 21st 2019

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, EAM Sushma Swaraj and other Indian leaders condemn Sri Lanka blasts and issue condolences: All statements here

Following the six tragic blasts in Srilanka on Sunday, where 129 are reported to be killed and around 300 injured, Senior Indian political leaders have shared their prayers and condolences to all the victims of the blast.

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Following six tragic blasts in Srilanka on Sunday, where 129 are reported to be killed and around 300 injured, Senior Indian political leers have shared ir prayers and condolences to all victims of blast.

Vice President of India, Venkaiah Naidu has tweeted his thought and prayers hoping for a speedy recovery of all injured persons.

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Union Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj has been constantly in touch with Indian High Commission in Colombo.

She has also shared assistance numbers for Indians in need at Colombo.

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Or leers have also shared ir thoughts and prayers, tweeting:

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 targetted, killing 129 people and injuring over 300, as per reports.

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blasts occurred at around 8.45 a.m. (local time) as Easter Sunday masses were in progress, police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is reported to chair a high-level security meeting .
Furr details are awaited.

12:18 IST, April 21st 2019