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

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

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

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

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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

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

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