


The Easter attacks was the biggest post-war massacre in Sri Lanka and took the lives of about 277 persons and injured around 600, caused massive destruction, including at three Christian churches and three major hotels. Many survivors and families of victims continue to feel the pain. About 45 of those killed were foreign nationals. Seven months after the bombings, the government changed through presidential elections followed by parliamentary elections, but truth and justice remain elusive.
Place | Death Toll |
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St. Sebastian's Church - Katuwapitiya | 114 |
St. Anthony's Shrine - Kochchikade | 46 |
Zion Church - Batticaloa | 30 |
Shangri La Hotel - Colombo | 33 |
Kingsbury Hotel - Colombo | 09 |
Cinnamon Grand Hotel - Colombo | 20 |
Tropical Inn Hotel - Dehiwala | 02 |