Sri Lanka bombings: 'international network' linked to attack as local Islamist group blamed

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Eight British nationals have been killed in the suspected terror attack in Sri Lanka, including three children of the billionaire owner of Asos

A Sri Lankan government official said the attacks were carried out by seven suicide bombers from NTJ.

 

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