<p>Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Sunday while condemning the Sri Lankan terror attacks, said that the state government has beefed up the security around all the churches here on Easter Day.</p>

<p>While speaking to ANI he said,&nbsp;"I have discussed the security situation with the state Director General of Police Pranab Nanda and have instructed him to beef up security around Goa's churches."</p>

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<p>The chief minister insisted that since Goa is full of churches, the security built-up is needed on the occasion of Easter Sunday.</p>

<p>Further speaking on the issue of safety Sawant said,&nbsp;"I will also be talking to the Archbishop of Goa and seek his help to ensure the security of the churches and people."</p>

<p>This comes in the wake of the gruesome bomb blast attack in Sri Lanka that hit a string of high-end hotels and churches, as the Christian community marked the occasion of Easter Sunday. 207 people have lost their lives until now, while around 450 people have been injured.&nbsp;</p>


Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Sunday while condemning the Sri Lankan terror attacks, said that the state government has beefed up the security around all the churches here on Easter Day.

Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Sunday while condemning the Sri Lankan terror attacks, said that the state government has beefed up the security around all the churches here on Easter Day. While speaking to ANI he said, "I have discussed the security situation with the state Director General of Police Pranab Nanda and have instructed him to beef up security around Goa's churches." Goa CM Pramod Sawant: I condemn the Sri Lanka blasts. I have spoken to the police officials, we will provide maximum security to churches in Goa. pic.twitter.com/8MIjj64WnS — ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2019 × Goa Inspector General of Police Jaspal Singh: All police chiefs have been asked to stay alert. Also, alertness to be increased near big churches in Goa. Extensive patrolling to be done by forces who are deployed here for elections. pic.twitter.com/zYpUeLvywZ — ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2019 × The chief minister insisted that since Goa is full of churches, the security built-up is needed on the occasion of Easter Sunday. Further speaking on the issue of safety Sawant said, "I will also be talking to the Archbishop of Goa and seek his help to ensure the security of the churches and people." This comes in the wake of the gruesome bomb blast attack in Sri Lanka that hit a string of high-end hotels and churches, as the Christian community marked the occasion of Easter Sunday. 207 people have lost their lives until now, while around 450 people have been injured.

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After serial blasts in Sri Lanka, security beefed up around Goa churches