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Sri Lanka police find 87 bomb detonators at bus station

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan police found 87 bomb detonators at the main bus station in the capital, Colombo, on Monday, a spokesman said, a day after suicide bombers attacked churches and hotels killing 290 people and injuring about 500.

Sri Lanka police find 87 bomb detonators at bus station

Security forces are carrying out searches across the island to find those behind the bombs. AFP



Colombo, April 22

Sri Lankan police found 87 bomb detonators at the main bus station in the capital, Colombo, on Monday, a spokesman said, a day after suicide bombers attacked churches and hotels killing 290 people and injuring about 500.

Security forces are carrying out searches across the island to find those behind the bombs. No group has claimed responsibility. Reuters

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