Virat Kohli, Saina Mirza Express Shock As Serial Blasts Hit Sri Lanka On Easter
The blasts hit several high-end hotels and a church in Colombo, while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo.
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Serial blasts in churches and hotels rocked Sri Lanka on Sunday
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Kohli expressed his heartfelt condolences for those affected by blasts
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Sania Mirza expressed her shock at the tragedy
Virat Kohli, the captain of Indian cricket team, expressed his heartfelt condolences for those affected by the serial blasts in three churches and as many hotels in and around the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo on Sunday. According to reports, at least 129 people have been killed and hundreds injured in the tragedy on Easter morning. Virat Kohli said in a tweet: "Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. #PrayForSriLanka."
Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. #PrayForSriLanka
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 21, 2019
Saddened to hear about the terror attacks in various parts of Sri Lanka. Strongly condemn these acts of terror. Hatred and violence will never overpower love, kindness and compassion. #SriLanka
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 21, 2019
Team India vice-captain Rohit Sharma joined in saying: "Thoughts and prayers with Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful country."
Thoughts and prayers with Sri Lanka. Such a beautiful country.
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 21, 2019
Ace tennis player Sania Mirza expressed her shock at the tragedy and prayed for everyone's well-being.
"What is happening to this world???? May God help us all.. really.. #SriLanka," she tweeted.
What is happening to this world May God help us all .. really .. #SriLanka
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 21, 2019
Former India batsman VVS Laxman said he was "saddened" by the news of blasts in Sri Lanka.
"Deeply saddened by the terrible attacks in #SriLanka. My sincere prayers with the people of Sri Lanka in this very difficult time," Laxman tweeted.
Deeply saddened by the terrible attacks in #SriLanka .My sincere prayers with the people of Sri Lanka in this very difficult time.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 21, 2019
Shocked and saddened to hear the news of the Sri Lanka bombings. All my prayers and thoughts for people of Srilanka.
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) April 21, 2019
Shocking news coming out of Sri Lanka this morning. My thoughts are with those effected.
— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) April 21, 2019
The blasts hit several high-end hotels and a church in Colombo, while two other churches were targeted outside Colombo, Sri Lanka police told news agency AFP.
The nature of the explosions, which happened at around 8:45 am local time, was not immediately clear and there were no immediate claims of responsibility.
The first explosions were reported at St Anthony's Church in Colombo and St Sebastian's Church at Katuwapitiya in the town of Negombo.
Soon after the initial reports, four other blasts were confirmed by the police. Three of those were at hotels, while another was reported from a church in the town of Batticaloa.
(With AFP inputs)
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