Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry conceded it had overstated the death toll, revising its estimate from at least 359 killed to between 250 and 260.

Takeaway: The attack in Sri Lanka shows that ISIS, which lost all of its territory in Iraq and Syria, does not need a safe haven to be a major threat. It is now decentralized and relying on affiliates further afield.

The ringleader: The man accused of masterminding the attack spewed violent rhetoric for years, but people in his hometown dismissed him.

Looking ahead: Across Sri Lanka, Friday Prayer for Muslims and Sunday services for Roman Catholics have been canceled for security reasons.