Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings

Seven years on, Sri Lankan court delivers verdict in Easter Sunday bombings case (Picture credit: AP) A Sri Lankan court on Tuesday found 15 men guilty of involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 260 people and wounded about 500.The coordinated attacks targeted three churches and three hotels across the island nation during Easter services and celebrations.The Islamic State-inspired bombings were among the deadliest attacks in Sri Lanka's history. Forty-two foreigners were among those killed, according to the news agency Associated Press.The verdict comes more than seven years after the April 21, 2019 attacks, as separate investigations into the circumstances surrounding the bombings continue.15 convicted, nine acquittedThe high court convicted 15 men who had been charged with plotting the attacks, while nine others were acquitted. The accused faced more than 23,000 charges, including murder, conspiracy to commit terrorism and offences involving firearms and explosives.Prosecutors said Naufer Moulavi, one of those convicted, masterminded the suicide bombings, the BBC reported.More than 2,300 people gave evidence for the prosecution, while investigators p...