A terrible carnage suffocated the Easter Sunday on April 21, in the city of Sri Lanka. Multiple explosions were reported in Columbia and the globe stands terrified of the bloodshed. Reports state that the explosions happened at six places across the nation, of which three were Churches and the other three were hotels. Reports claim the death of over 129 people, with over 400 injured. Soon after the blasts came into public knowledge, mourning tweets started flooding the internet. Many Bollywood celebrities, including Vivek Oberoi, Huma Qureshi, Siddharth, among others, took to their Twitter handle to mourn the horrifying loss of many innocent lives. Sri Lanka Blasts: Jacqueline Fernandez Expresses Grief, Says 'Violence is Like a Chain Reaction. This has to Stop'.
Here are the Tweets:
Anushka Sharma:
Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this tragic act of violence in Sri Lanka. We are praying with you in this painful moment of sorrow, grief and shock.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 21, 2019
Arjun Kapoor:
Really disturbed to hear about the monstrous attack in #SriLanka on such an auspicious day. My thoughts and prayers to the families of the affected ❤
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) April 21, 2019
Sidharth Malhotra:
My heartfelt condolences & prayers are with the families affected in #Srilanka. Here's praying & hoping for a terror free world!
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) April 21, 2019
Vivek Oberoi
Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic and terrible attacks in #SriLanka. An act of cowardice on a day of prayer, shame on these terrorists. My sincere prayers with the victims and their families. We are all with you #SriLanka. Please stay safe 🙏
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) April 21, 2019
Siddharth
Devastated by the news of blasts in #SriLanka. Places of worship and hotels have been targeted. To all those affected, you are in our prayers.
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) April 21, 2019
What a tragic Easter Sunday. The devil knows no mercy. To attack families and children when they are most vulnerable... This is beyond comprehension. #PrayForSriLanka
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) April 21, 2019
Huma Qureshi
What a sad day !! To attack families and children going to church on #EasterSunday ??!!! This is terrible ... what is happening to our world ??? #SriLanka
— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) April 21, 2019
Gauahar Khan
Srilanka 💔💔💔💔💔💔 spare the innocent!!! Damn it !!!! 😿
— Gauahar Khan (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) April 21, 2019
At the moment, a helpline number for Indians trying to contact their loved ones in Sri Lanka has been tweeted by The High Commission of India in Colombo. The tweet reads, "Explosions have been reported in Colombo and Batticaloa today. We are closely monitoring the situation. Indian citizens in need of assistance or help and for seeking clarification may call the following numbers: +94777903082 +94112422788 +94112422789. In addition to the numbers given below, Indian citizens in need of assistance or help and for seeking clarification may also call the following numbers +94777902082 +94772234176."
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 21, 2019 01:36 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).