It is noted that armed militants broke into the hotel after they blew up a car loaded with explosives at the entrance.
The attack killed at least ten people, and dozens more were injured.
The explosions in Catholic churches and five-star hotels in Sri Lanka on April 21 killed 253 people.
Responsibility for what happened subsequently was assumed by the terrorist organization Islamic State *.
* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization is recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated December 29, 2014.