A small explosion has been reported moments ago near a church in Sri Lanka.

The explosion took place during an attempt by security forces to defuse an explosive device found in a car near a church in Kochchikade.

While Sri Lanka was attacked with a series eight explosions yesterday, nearly 300 people were killed with many more in treatment at the hospitals.

Since yesterday, security forces have been conducting special operations where a large number of explosives are being discovered. Among these was an IED discovered and defused near the Bandaranaike Internationa Airport in Colombo.

The US States Department has said that there is the possibilities of further attacks.