Sri Lanka is investigating whether the attackers behind the Easter bombings were trained by Islamic State
COLOMBO—The suicide bombers who carried out Sunday’s coordinated Easter attacks in Sri Lanka were inspired by Islamic State and may have received funding from the group, State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene said in a news conference Wednesday.
Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attacks that killed at least 359 people. Mr. Wijewardene said authorities were investigating whether the attackers had received direct training from Islamic State.
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