New Delhi, Apr 21 (IBNS): Three Indians have been killed in the serial blasts that rocked Sri Lanka's capital Colombo and some nearby areas on Easter Sunday, India's external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said.
"Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals. Their names are Lokashini, Narayan Chandrashekhar and Ramesh," Swaraj tweeted.
Indian High Commission in Colombo has conveyed that National Hospital has informed them about the death of three Indian nationals. Their names are Lokashini, Narayan Chandrashekhar and Ramesh. We are ascertaining further details. /3
— Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019
"I have just spoken to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka H.E. Mr.Tilak Marapana. He confirmed that unfortunately, 207 persons have lost their lives and more than 450 are injured in the terror blasts," she said.
The external affairs minister said she had conveyed to her Sri Lankan counterpart that India was ready to provide all humanitarian assistance. "In case required, we are ready to despatch our medical teams as well," she added.
I conveyed to the Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka that India is ready to provide all humanitarian assistance. In case required, we are ready to despatch our medical teams as well.
— Chowkidar Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) April 21, 2019
Earlier in the day, India strongly condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to the Sri Lankan President and Prime Minister and offered his condolences on behalf of the Indian citizens for the loss of lives in the terrorist attacks.
A statement from the Prime Minister office said he "condemned in the strongest terms the the serial terrorist attacks, perpetrated at sites including religious places and during a religious festival".
Terming them as cold-blooded and pre-planned barbaric acts, PM Modi pointed out that these attacks were another reminder that terrorism was the foremost challenge before the administrations of the countries in the region and the entire world at large.
India has offered all possible help to Sri Lanka for ensuring its security.
India's ministry of foreign affairs also issued a statement condemning the attacks in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday,
Extending India's deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the people and Government of Sri Lanka and wishing the speedy recovery of the injured, it said: "India has always opposed and rejected terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, and has urged concerted action by the international community against terrorism, including cross-border terrorism. There can be no justification whatsoever for any act of terror."
"We call for perpetrators of such ghastly and heinous act and those who provide them support to be brought to justice expeditiously," it added.
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