SRI LANKA: Public urged to surrender swords and knives

Sri Lankan authorities have urged the public to surrender swords and large knives amid security concerns following the deadly Easter Sunday attacks. Police said knives used for legal everyday activities should not be included in the handover this weekend. Hundreds of weapons have been seized in searches since the 21 April attacks. More than 250 […]

Sri Lankan authorities have urged the public to surrender swords and large knives amid security concerns following the deadly Easter Sunday attacks.

Police said knives used for legal everyday activities should not be included in the handover this weekend.

Hundreds of weapons have been seized in searches since the 21 April attacks.

More than 250 people were killed in the co-ordinated suicide bombings, which targeted churches and luxury hotels.