Sri Lanka bombings: ISIS claims responsibility for the attacks

Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday bombings at churches and hotels that left more than 300 people dead in Sri Lanka.

In a statement released by its Amaq propaganda agency, said it was targeting citizens of countries bombings its territories and Christians.

"A security source told Amaq agency the perpetrators of the attack targeting the citizens of [US-led] coalition countries and Christians in Sri Lanka were soldiers of the Islamic State," it said.

The statement contained no further information or evidence.