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Sri Lanka attacks: Further details released of bombers
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Sri Lanka's deputy defence minister has released further details on the background of the bombers who carried out attacks last week.
Ruwan Wijewardene revealed that the suicide bombers came from middle class families and were well-educated. All sixty people arrested were Sri Lankan nationals, he said, but the authorities were still assessing the possible role of the Islamic State group.
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