Sri Lanka Easter bombings (2019)

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:terrorist_attack
gptkbp:affectedArea gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:arrested yes
Zahran Hashim (leader of attackers)
gptkbp:casualties over 250
gptkbp:claimedBy gptkb:Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant
gptkbp:date 2019-04-21
gptkbp:emergencyDeclared yes
gptkbp:governmentResponse resignations of officials
cabinet reshuffle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sri Lanka Easter bombings (2019)
gptkbp:impact anti-Muslim riots in Sri Lanka
increased security measures in Sri Lanka
international travel advisories
gptkbp:injuries over 500
gptkbp:internationalResponse global condemnation
gptkbp:investigationLaunched yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive international
gptkbp:motive religious extremism
gptkbp:notableFeature coordinated attacks
use of suicide vests
targeting of Christians
targeting of tourists
gptkbp:notableVictim gptkb:St._Anthony's_Shrine_congregation
gptkb:St._Sebastian's_Church_congregation
gptkb:Zion_Church_congregation
Cinnamon Grand Hotel guests
Kingsbury Hotel guests
Shangri-La Hotel guests
gptkbp:numberOfAttacks 8
gptkbp:perpetrator gptkb:National_Thowheeth_Jama'ath
gptkbp:publicHolidayIn gptkb:Easter_Sunday
gptkbp:target gptkb:church
hotels
gptkbp:type bomber
gptkbp:warningReceived yes, from foreign intelligence
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ISIL
gptkb:Daesh
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6