3 Indian nationals lose their lives in Sri Lanka's blasts, India ready to provide all humanitarian assistance: MEA Sushma Swaraj

In a string of blasts that shook Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj notified about the Indian citizens who lost their lives. In a series of tweets, Swaraj affirmed that eight blasts have taken place and that she spoke to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr.Tilak Marapana who confirmed the passing of 207 people. She further revealed that the National Hospital has informed about the death of three Indian nationals and that further details are being ascertained. There is further update from Colombo. In all eight bomb blasts have taken place - one more in a guest house in Dehiwela near Colombo and another in a housing colony in Dematagoda in Colombo./1 — Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019 READ| Multiple Blasts In Sri Lanka During Easter Sunday Service In Colombo, Sri Lanka. LIVE UPDATES Here I have just spoken to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr.Tilak Marapana. He confirmed that unfortunately, 207 persons have lost their lives and more than 450 are injured in the terror blasts. /2 — Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019 Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals. Their names are Lokashini, Narayan Chandrashekhar and Ramesh. We are ascertaining further details. /3 — Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019 Moreover, India has extended humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka and offered to dispatch India's medical teams. I conveyed to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka that India is ready to provide all humanitarian assistance. In case required, we are ready to despatch our medical teams as well. — Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019 A total of 32 foreigners from Belgium, China, India the US & UK reported killed in today's explosions in Colombo - Chairman Sri Lanka Tourism Nearly 500 people have been injured in the blasts, police said. READ| PM Narendra Modi In A Telephonic Conversation With The President And The PM Of Sri Lanka Expressed Heart-felt Condolences Over Lives Lost In The Serial Blasts The blasts, including suicide attacks, struck churches and luxury hotels frequented by foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 215 people and shattering a decade of peace in the island nation since the end of the brutal civil war with the LTTE. Explosions were reported from three five-star hotels - the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury in Colombo. Security has been intensified around the religious places across the capital. The government has temporarily blocked all social media platforms.

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3 Indian nationals lose their lives in Sri Lanka's blasts, India ready to provide all humanitarian assistance: MEA Sushma Swaraj

In a string of blasts that shook Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj notified about the Indian citizens who lost their lives.

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