Pictures From First Sunday Mass Since Sri Lanka Attacks In Which More Than 250 Were Killed

Military forces and police armed with assault rifles are patrolling the streets leading to churches and standing guard outside the compounds. / AFP IMAGE

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks, carried out by a local radicalized Muslim group. / AFP IMAGE

Seven suicide bombers struck two Catholic and one Protestant church and three luxury hotels. / AFP IMAGE

Colombo: The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka has held the first regular Sunday Mass since the Easter suicide bombings of churches and hotels killed more than 250 people. / AFP IMAGE

Everyone entering is required to produce identity cards and is body searched. / AFP IMAGE

Parking is banned near the churches and officials have requested worshippers to bring along only minimum baggage. / AFP IMAGE