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I strongly condemn the cowardly attacks on our people today. I call upon all Sri Lankans during this tragic time to… https://t.co/tssbPnUw8x — Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) 1555829214000

Heads of Army, Navy, Airforce and IG along with Sec/Def, Sec/For Affairs meeting with @RWijewardene along with a fe… https://t.co/8fyK8jEX26 — Harsha de Silva (@HarshadeSilvaMP) 1555826685000

Strongly condemn the horrific blasts in Sri Lanka. There is no place for such barbarism in our region. India stands… https://t.co/RB2dTddlGq — Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1555831130000

Colombo - I am in constant touch with Indian High Commissioner in Colombo. We are keeping a close watch on the situation. @IndiainSL — Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) 1555823655000

* Over 200 people have died, including 35 foreign nationals, and hundreds more have been reported injured in eight serial blasts that ripped through areas in and around Sri Lanka's capital Colombo .* On Sunday morning six blasts— at three churches and three luxury hotels were reported. By afternoon, two more blasts were reported.* Following the eighth blast, Sri Lankan government enforced immediate curfew.* Sri Lanka's defence minister says eight suspects have been arrested following the blasts.* Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and called the suicide bombings in the country as "cold-blooded and pre-planned barbaric acts". The Prime Minister renewed the offer of all possible help and assistance to Sri Lanka for ensuring its security against the challenges such as those posed by terrorism.* The first six blasts were reported at St Anthony's Church in Kochcikade in Colombo, St Sebastian's Church in the western coastal town of Negombo, another church in the eastern town of Batticaloa and luxury hotels—the Shangri-La, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury.* In the afternoon, the seventh blast took place outside Colombo Zoo and eighth blast in the suburb of Orugodawatta, in the northern region of Colombo.* No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.* However, Sri Lanka's police chief had made a nationwide alert 10 days ago that suicide bombers planned to hit "prominent churches" and "the Indian high commission in Colombo". The chief had put National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) on the radar. NTJ is a radical Muslim group in Sri Lanka that came to notice last year when it was linked to the vandalization of Buddhist statues.* Appealing for calm, President Maithripala Sirisena said, "I have been shocked by this totally unexpected incidents. The security forces haven been asked to take all action necessary."* Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe condemned the 'cowardly' attacks and urged the people to avoid unverified reports and speculation.* Sri Lanka's minister of economic reforms and public distribution, Harsha de Silva , called an emergency meeting.* Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and said that such acts of violence have no place in the region.* US President Donald Trump offered "heartfelt condolences" to the people of Sri Lanka. "Heartfelt condolences from the people of the United States to the people of Sri Lanka on the horrible terrorist attacks on churches and hotels," he tweeted. "We stand ready to help!" The US leader erroneously wrote that "138 million people" were killed in the attacks.* Several foreign nationals have been reported dead. Given the close economic, cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka and presence of significant Indian diaspora, external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said that she was in constant touch with Indian High Commissioner in Colombo, keeping a close watch on the situation."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 dispatch our medical teams as well," external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj added.* Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals. We are ascertaining further details.* Indian citizens in need of assistance or help or to seek any clarification may call the following numbers : +94777903082 +94112422788 +94112422789