The number of people killed in a series of deadly blasts that hit Sri Lanka on Sunday has risen to 359, Ada Derana news portal reported on Wednesday, citing police.
According to previous reports, 321 people were killed in the explosions.
Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara has reportedly said Wednesday morning that 18 suspects were arrested overnight, raising the total detained to 58.
Sri Lanka’s prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe warned on Tuesday that several suspects armed with explosives were still at large, according to Reuters.
Earlier it was reported that around 500 people were wounded in the blasts, adding that 40 people were under arrest in connection with the attacks, which Sri Lanka’s government has blamed on the local Islamist group National Thowheeth Jamaath.