Photos: In Sri Lanka, scenes from an island on the edge
Thousands of tourists have cancelled their vacations, as the U.S. State Department and the U.K. Foreign Office warned their citizens to exercise extreme caution on the Indian Ocean island.
The towns of Colombo and Negombo, where five of the eight attacks took place, remain on alert with police officers and soldiers searching vehicles at strategic points in fear of further attacks. Asanka Brendon Ratnayake photographed for the Post the surreal sense of dread that has taken over both cities.
Friday prayers and Sunday services were cancelled or held under tight security across the country’s mosques and churches, as many fears last week’s bombings could inflame religious tensions and lead to further attacks in Sri Lanka.
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