'The suspicion towards them (Muslims) can grow and there can be localised attacks,' said Jehan Perera of non-partisan advocacy group, the National Peace Council. 'That would be the danger.'
"If you have any dignity, stop buying from Muslim shops," read a red-inked leaflet distributed in Batticaloa and produced by a group called 'Tamil Youth, Eastern Province'.
"They have always been hostile towards us. They do not eat from our places. If they are going to grow by insulating themselves, we might as well too," one of them said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The government has said it had received prior warnings about impending attacks on churches but these were not shared across agencies and admitted that was a lapse.
"The government knew about the bombings and yet they didn't take any action. But once it happened, they are targeting us innocent people. This is not fair," said Milhan, a resident in the northwestern town of Puttalam.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sri Lanka tourism takes a hit after bombingsTourism has suffered as tourists from around the world cancelled hotel and flight bookings fearing more attacks.
Read more »
Church calls for calm after Sri Lanka clashesA few hundred extra troops and police were deployed late Sunday as authorities imposed a night-time curfew in the town.
Read more »
Sri Lanka mass cancelled over fresh attack fearsSri Lanka's Catholic Church scrapped plans to resume Sunday services following a 'specific threat' after the deadly Easter attacks.
Read more »
Church calls for calm after Christian, Muslim clashes in Sri LankaVideos circulated on social media showed mobs throwing stones at Muslim businesses, destroyed furniture inside homes, shattered windows and overturned vehicles.
Read more »
Sri Lanka secures schools before their Monday reopeningGovernment has expelled more than 600 foreigners, including about 200 Islamic clerics, after Islamic State attacks
Read more »
All suspects in Sri Lanka bombings arrested or dead - acting police chiefSri Lankan authorities have said the bombings were believed to have been carried out by two little-known local Islamist groups, the National Tawheed Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI).
Read more »
Sri Lanka to air Sunday mass on TV as attack threat persistsSri Lanka's Catholic Church will televise a private Sunday mass after cancelling regular services over fears of a repeat of Easter's suicide bombings.
Read more »
Sri Lanka expels 200 Islamic clerics after Easter attacksSri Lanka has imposed a state of emergency since the attacks and given wide powers to troops and police to arrest and detain suspects for long periods.
Read more »
Sri Lanka attack mastermind used chatrooms to sway suicide bombersWhile Sri Lanka Easter suicide attacks mastermind Zahran Hashim used social media to publicly call for the death of non-Muslims, he worked for months in private chatrooms to persuade six young men to sacrifice themselves, Muslim community leaders say.
Read more »
Deserted beaches, empty rooms: Sri Lankan tourism takes a hit after bombingsNet hotel bookings fell 186% on average over the week following the attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday
Read more »
Church calls for calm after Christian, Muslim clashes in Sri LankaVideos circulated on social media showed mobs throwing stones at Muslim businesses, destroyed furniture inside homes, shattered windows and overturned vehicles.
Read more »