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[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

NO blast at Town Hall. Social media quoting @adaderana is not true. I don’t think they have issued any such alert. People PLEASE be responsible in social media postings.

[Harsha de Silva @HarshadeSilvaMP]

Sec Defence and I am at Kochchikade church. Also was at ShangriLa n Kingsbury. PM is on his way from Bentota. Emergency meeting called in a few minutes. Rescue operations underway. Please stay calm and indoors. Many casualties including foreigners.