Sri Lanka: Christian Churches Target of Easter Sunday Terror Bombings

Over 200 Dead and Over 500 Injured

BREAKING NEWS (updated as of 4:30pm EST)

• At least three churches rocked by at least eight explosions during Easter services
• Current reports say 207 dead, over 500 injured
• Nearby hotels and apartments also targeted
• At least five Britons (two with dual US citizenship) are among the dead
• "Several" Americans were killed, according to US State Department
• Attacks carried out by suicide bombers and others
• Seven Thirteen arrests have been made so far
• One of the leaders behind these bombings has been identified as Muslim Imam Moulvi Zahran Hashim
• Highly likely that bombers are affiliated with ISIS, which has been active in Sri Lanka in recent years. 
• A six-foot PVC pipe bomb has now been found at the airport in Colombo and has been safely disposed of
• Sri Lanka imposes curfew and social media ban "to prevent spread of misinformation." 

Updates will be made to this article as additional news becomes available.

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