Foreign casualties in SL terror attacks stand at 42 ; 25 remains repatriated

The number of foreign nationals who were killed during last Sunday's explosions stands at 42 as of today (Apr 29), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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

Two nationals from Turkey have also been identified among the victims in addition to one citizen each from Bangladesh, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and US.

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. One person among the deceased has been identified as a dual citizen of Switzerland and Netherlands, while another has been identified as a dual citizen of Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

Additionally, 12 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 25 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 (Kalubowila) Teaching Hospital and at private hospitals in Colombo.