Islamic State claims responsibility for serial blasts in Sri Lanka

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the deadly serial bombings in Sri Lanka which killed over 300 people and injured about 500 others.

"Those who carried out the attack that targeted members of the US-led coalition and Christians in Sri Lanka the day before yesterday are Islamic State group fighters," the terror group said in a statement through its propaganda 'Amaq' news agency, according to the Site Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadist activities.

Seven suicide bombers carried out multiple blasts that tore through three churches and three luxury hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday.