The National Investigation Agency Thursday continued raids here for a second day in connection with the ISIS Kerala-Tamil Nadu module case. After carrying out searches at seven locations in the city on Wednesday, the NIA had detained six people for questioning and arrested prime accused Mohammed Azarudeen, who was a Facebook friend of Sri Lankan Easter Day blasts mastermind Zahra Hashim.

NIA searches continue for second day in ISIS Kerala-Tamil Nadu module case

Even though ISIS has been defeated in the Syria-Iraq region, ISIS affiliates around the world remain a significant terrorist threat, said US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in an official release.

ISIS affiliates remain a significant terrorist threat: US

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday condemned deadly attacks in places of worship as he inaugurated the country's largest mosque, Camlica in Istanbul. Erdogan said people behind bombings that targeted mosques and churches were the "common enemies of all humanity.

President Tayyip Erdogan inaugrates Turkey's largest mosque, condemns deadly attacks

Sri Lanka's Catholic Church will televise a private Sunday mass after cancelling regular services over fears of a repeat of Easter suicide bombings that killed 257 people, a spokesman said.

Sri Lanka Catholics turn to TV mass amid bomb threat

Sri Lanka stepped up security Wednesday as political parties staged low-key May Day commemorations after calling off scheduled rallies following fears of Islamist bomb attacks.

Sri Lanka steps up security for low-key May Day

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said a foreign mastermind may have planned the Easter Sunday bombings, claimed by Islamic State, telling the militant group to "leave my country alone".

'Leave my country alone', says Sri Lankan President Sirisena to Islamic State

The Sri Lankan government on Saturday banned National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) - the groups responsible for last week's Easter Day attacks in the country that killed over 250 people.

Sri Lanka blasts: President Sirisena bans groups responsible for ghastly suicide bombings; India says need to work closely

Sri Lankan police have been left red-faced after wrongly identifying a female American Muslim activist as a suspect in the deadly Easter bombings. On Thursday, police issued a flyer with the names and photos of six people, three men and three women wanted in connection with attacks that killed over 250 people.

Sri Lanka police wrongly identify American Muslim over Easter day attacks

St Anthony’s church, Kochchikade, Sri Lanka is one of the targets of terrorist attack in Sri Lanka. Built in 1828 the church has historical significance. WION's Sidhant Sibal spoke to the head priest of the church Jude Fernando, who not only called for forgiveness but also spoke against seeking revenge.

'We forgive perpetrators of church attack,' says head priest of Sri Lanka's St Anthony's church to WION  

The Sri Lankan government has lent credence to a controversial letter saying local outfit National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) is believed to be responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks in the country.

Sri Lanka says local militant group National Thowheed Jamath behind Easter Sunday blasts

Seven people were arrested and three police officers were killed during a raid on a house in Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Sunday. Meanwhile, the death toll from the multiple bombings at Sri Lankan churches and hotels rose past 200, police and local media said.

Sri Lanka multiple blasts: Seven arrested, death toll passes 200