Dozens of people are in custody after a series of explosions killed more than 300 people in Sri Lanka. Photo: Getty ImagesCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka—The suicide bombers who carried out Sunday’s coordinated Easter attacks in Sri Lanka were inspired by Islamic State and may have received funding from the group, Defense Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said in a news conference Wednesday. Islamic State on Tuesday claimed responsibility for the attacks that killed at least 359 people. Mr. Wijewardene said authorities were investigating whether the attackers had received direct training from Islamic State.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 24, 2019 07:27 UTC