A woman weeps during a mass burial for her husband, two children and three siblings, all victims of Easter Sunday's bomb attacks, in Negombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday. (Photo: AP/PTI)The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Saturday issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals not to undertake non-essential travel to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of the Easter Sunday bombings, which left over 250 people dead in the island nation. At least 10 Indians were among those killed in the country's deadliest terrorist attack ever.
“In view of the prevailing security situation in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of terror attacks on 21 April 2019, Indian nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka are advised not to undertake non-essential travel,” the MEA said in its advisory.
It also stated that “in case of those undertaking essential/emergency travels, they can contact the High Commission of India in Colombo or the Assistant High Commission in Kandy/Consulates in Hambantota and Jaffna in case of requirement of any assistance.”
Security personnel seen at the site of an overnight gun battle between troops and suspected Islamist militants, on the east coast of Sri Lanka, in Kalmunai. (Photo: REUTERS)The helpline numbers of the Indian High Commission are available on the Mission's website, it said.
Following the deadly attacks on April 21, that ripped across three churches and three luxury hotels frequented by tourists, the Sri Lankan government has beefed…
