Easter Sunday attacks : Foreign casualty toll at 40 ; remains of 16 victims repatriated

The number of foreign nationals who were killed during last Sunday's explosions stands at 40 as of today (Apr 25), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Among the deceased are 11 Indian nationals, six UK nationals, and three Danish nationals, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Further, two nationals each from China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have been identified among the victims along with one citizen each from Bangladesh, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, US, and Switzerland.

The blasts had also claimed the lives of two dual citizens of US and UK and also two dual citizens of Australia and Sri Lanka. Also among the deceased are one dual citizen from Swiss and Netherlands along with one dual citizen holding Dutch and Sri Lankan nationalities.

Human remains of 16 foreign  nationals have been repatriated to date.

Additionally, 14 foreign nationals are unaccounted for at present, and could be among the unidentified victims at the Colombo Judicial Medical Officer’s mortuary. However, the remains of 16 foreign nationals have been repatriated to date, the Foreign Affairs Ministry noted.

Five foreign nationals injured in the attacks are receiving treatment at the Colombo South Teaching Hospital (Kalubowila Teaching Hospital) and at private hospitals in Colombo.