Coordinated Easter Sunday bombings at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka bore the hallmarks of militant groups Islamic State or al-Qaeda, security experts said on Monday, citing the level of sophistication of the attacks.
A senior Asian counter-terrorism official who declined to be identified said the attack was likely carried out by a group with"significant operational capability and skilled commanders".
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe acknowledged on Sunday the government had some prior information about possible attacks on churches involving a little-known Islamist group.
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