IG took responsibility for the bombings in Sri Lanka

This informs RIA Novosti with reference to Reuters.

The agency indicates that the terrorists did not provide evidence of their involvement in the attacks.

Earlier, Sri Lankan officials said the bombings were a response to a recent terrorist attack in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, when 50 people were killed in an attack in mosques.

According to the latest data, as a result of the explosions in Sri Lanka, 320 people were killed, including 45 children.

In the case of the explosions have already detained 40 people.

* “Islamic State” (IG, ISIL) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.