Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attack leader killed

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Islamic cleric Mohammed Zahran suspected to have died in the blast at the Shangri-La hotel during the Easter Sunday attacks in Sri Lanka that killed over 300 people

Facts have emerged how the suspected leader of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka, Mohamed Zahran died.

Authorities said Zahran died in the Shangri-La hotel, one of six hotels bombed in an attack which ISIS had claimed responsibility.

Three churches were targeted in the attacks that killed over 300 people.

Police said Zahran, leader of the National Towheed Jamaat militant group, had been killed in one of the bombings, while the group’s second in command was also arrested.

Zahran amassed an online following for his hate-filled sermons. Some were delivered before a banner depicting the Twin Towers.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that the attackers responsible for the bombings were supported by the Islamic State group.

Around 140 people in Sri Lanka had connections to ISIS, Sri Lankan…



Source: News Agency of Nigeria