India warns citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Sri Lanka

India's Ministry of External Affairs has warned its citizens against all non-essential travel to Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday bombings which left over 250 dead. 

"In view of the prevailing security situation in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of terror attacks on April 21, 2019, Indian nationals intending to travel to Sri Lanka are advised not to undertake non-essential travel," the advisory said. 

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A number of the reports following the bombings state the Sri Lankan authorities were warned by their Indian counterparts about the attacks at least on three occasions in the preceding weeks. 

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