The sports fraternity, including Virat Kohli and Sania Mirza, took to Twitter to express their grief and offered any possible support that they can, to the Sri Lankan government and the victims' families
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At least 150 people were killed and more than 400 others were injured after simultaneous blasts hit three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday around 8.45 am (local time) as the Easter Sunday masses were in progress in churches. The places are frequented by tourists.
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The explosions were reported as hundreds of worshipers gathered at the St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, Kotahena, St. Sebastian's Church in Katuwapitiya in Katana, and the third one in Batticaloa to commemorate Easter Sunday. Three explosions were also reported from the five-star hotels, the Shangrila, the Cinnamon Grand and the Kingsbury.
The sports fraternity, including Virat Kohli and Sania Mirza, took to Twitter to express their grief and offered any possible support that they can, to the Sri Lankan government and the victims' families:
Shocked to hear the news coming in from Sri Lanka. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by this tragedy. #PrayForSriLanka
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 21, 2019
Deeply saddened by the terrible attacks in #SriLanka .My sincere prayers with the people of Sri Lanka in this very difficult time.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) April 21, 2019
Deeply saddened and shocked by the bombing in Sri Lanka. Hate truly has no boundaries no limits. Heartfelt condolences and prayers for the entire nation. Stay strong #SriLanka
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 21, 2019
Thoughts with everyone affected by the awful attacks in Sri Lanka .. Such a wonderful country with great people ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) April 21, 2019
My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones. What a dastardly act! Deeply saddened... #PrayForSrilanka pic.twitter.com/5jveaTjg8v
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 21, 2019
We as a county need to put away differences and get together at this crucial time to look after one another or we will not have this beautiful country for us or for our children.please don’t spread rumors on social media.We surely don’t need another war.#nototerrorism
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) April 21, 2019
Very sad day for all of us in SL.. After 10 years of peace we see inhumane attaks on inocent again. While condeming and praying for the lost its time for us to stay calm and unite. Proud… https://t.co/IVD9qYdLO8
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) April 21, 2019
My Word! #SriLanka
— Kevin Pietersenðu00c2u009f¦u00c2u008f (@KP24) April 21, 2019
The most beautiful country with the most wonderful people.
Completely heartbreaking! ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0092u00c2u0094ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0098¥
Shattered with this news coming from Sri Lanka #SriLankaBlast prayers are with Sri Lanka & People ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 21, 2019
Shocked and saddened to hear the news of the Sri Lanka bombings. All my prayers and thoughts for people of Srilanka.
— K L Rahul (@klrahul11) April 21, 2019
Minutes after my Easter wishes,horrific news comes from Sri Lanka. Over 700 dead & injured. Shocked, angered, hurt. It's a time of bereavement for us all. A time of pain, introspection.A time to rise above such targeted hate.Many many prayers for familes uprooted, souls departed
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 21, 2019
This is absolutely devastating!Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected. https://t.co/fS1YTcVUNa
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) April 21, 2019
Thoughts and prayers with the people of #SriLanka in this crisis.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 21, 2019
Deeply saddened by the heartbreaking news that has come out of #SriLanka. My prayers go out to the people of Sri Lanka. Stay united, stay strong.ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008fðu00c2u009fu00c2u008f»
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) April 21, 2019
Oh Sri Lanka! I hope you rally together and prevent these criminals from creating differences. With you.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 21, 2019
What is happening to this world ðu00c2u009fu00c2u0098u00c2u009eðu00c2u009fu00c2u0098u00c2u009eMay God help us all .. really .. #SriLanka
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) April 21, 2019
Also read: Sri Lanka blasts: 160 killed, over 450 injured as blasts hit churches, hotels
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