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Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks

WorldBy Associated PressSep 23, 2026, 12:43 AM
Sri Lanka Easter bombings: 15 sentenced to hundreds of years in prison each over deadly terror attacks
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PUBLISHEDSep 23, 2026, 12:43 AM
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Islamic State-inspired bombings of churches and hotels in 2019 was one of the country’s worst ever attacks A court in Sri Lanka has convicted 15 men over their involvement in the 2019 Easter bombings that killed 267 people , and sentenced them each to at least 200 years in prison, meaning they will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

Nearly 600 people were wounded in the suicide bomb attacks on 21 April that targeted three churches and three hotels…

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