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Sri Lankan Islamist Militant Zahran Hashim: Mastermind Behind 2019 Easter Bombings
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Zahran Hashim, a Sri Lankan Islamist militant, was identified as the mastermind behind the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. The coordinated attacks on churches and hotels resulted in 269 deaths and over 500 injuries. Hashim, who founded the National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ), was killed in a suicide bombing during the attacks. His radical preaching and extremist activities were well-documented, and he had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State (ISIS).