State Defence and Mass Media Minister Ruwan Wijewardene said the government will take action to curtail extremist groups involved in yesterday's explosions.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Sri Lanka Police and Tri-Forces have already launched investigations, the State Minister assured.
Wijewardene said the government will bear all expenses in relation to funerals of all the victims.
“The CID, Police and the Tri-Forces are carrying out investigations at the moment.We assure that all perpetrators involved in this unfortunate terrorist attack will be taken into custody soon. I think some of the culprits have been identified and we will take them into custody soon,” he added.
“The government has taken all precautions to keep this country and its people safe.We have spoken to the Defence Secretary, Tri-Forces Commanders and the IGP.We have decided to impose an islandwide curfew until the situation would be taken under control.The government will take action against whatever extremist group behind this situation.We will not give any chance for these extremist groups and will take any action and will not stop until these groups are wiped out from this country,” State Minister Wijewardene said.