BBC World Service News Internet

World Update

News

News and issues making the headlines each day.

World Update: Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers

Magazines & Reviews

SRI LANKA.jpg

24/04/2019 GMT

Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers

BBC World Service - World Update, Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers

Further details released of attackers behind bombings that killed 359 people

Sri Lanka's deputy defence minister has released further details on the background of the bombers who carried out attacks last week.

Ruwan Wijewardene revealed that the suicide bombers came from middle class families and were well-educated. All sixty people arrested were Sri Lankan nationals, he said, but the authorities were still assessing the possible role of the Islamic State group.

Also on the programme: Leading pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are jailed for their part in the 2014 protests; and do you care if you have a digital legacy?

(Photo: Family put flowers on grave, Credit: Reuters)

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

Accessibility links

Programme Index

World Update

Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service News Internet

About BBC World Service