OD-LANKA-PATNAIK

Patnaik condemns Sri Lanka blasts
    Bhubaneswar, Apr 21 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen
Patnaik on Sunday condemned the serial blasts in Sri Lanka
that killed 215 people, and said such "dastardly acts" have no
place in civilised societies.
    "Strongly condemn the gruesome terror attacks in
#Colombo, Sri Lanka. Such dastardly acts on peaceful
congregations and citizens have no place in civilised
societies," Patnaik said in a twitter post.
    "My sincere condolences to the bereaved families and
wish strength to the government and people of #SriLanka," he
added.
    A string of eight powerful blasts, including suicide
attacks, struck churches and luxury hotels frequented by
foreigners in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing 215 people,
including three Indians. PTI SKN
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