The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned people to stay away from places of worship this weekend over concerns about possible further attacks.
, died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel. Police said Mohamed Zahran had died and they had arrested the group's second-in-command.
The bombers were characterized as a"splinter group" of NTJ with connections abroad, said State Minister of Defense Ruwan Wijewardene at a press conference Wednesday. Australia’s prime minister said earlier Friday that it had been confirmed that the Sri Lanka attackers were supported by the Islamic State group,
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