Explosions hit 3 churches, 3 hotels of Sri Lanka; 99 reported dead, 280 injured

A series of blasts rocked the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and other parts of the country on Sunday morning on the occasion of Easter as near simultaneous explosions hit three churches and three hotels, frequented by tourists. 25 people have been reported dead so far and about 280 people have been injured.

Many reports of Sri Lankan media said the number of injured to be around 200.

The blasts hit three high-end hotels and one church in Colombo, while two additional churches are targeted outside the capital.