Sri Lankan authorities: All Catholic churches in Sri Lanka closed until further notice

World

Published: 2019-04-25 12:25

Last Updated: 2024-03-19 10:03


Sri Lankan authorities: All Catholic churches in Sri Lanka closed until further notice
Sri Lankan authorities: All Catholic churches in Sri Lanka closed until further notice

The Sri Lankan authorities have decided on Thursday, April 25, 2019, to close all Catholic churches in Sri Lanka "until further notice."

An explosion was heard in the town of Bolgoda, 40 kilometers away from eastern Colombo on early Thursday.

The explosion in Sri Lanka sparked panic among the population, just days after a series of bombings that killed hundreds of people.

Also read: Survivor recounts details of bloody Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka bombings death toll rises to 310

Photos: Police reveal 'mastermind' of Sri Lanka's attacks