Sri Lanka bans groups suspected to be behind attacks; ringleader's relatives wounded

The National Thawheedh Jamaath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim were banned under his emergency powers, President Maithripala Sirisena said in a statement, nearly a week after the Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 250 people.Police believe the suspected mastermind of the bombings, Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Zahran, led either the NTJ or a splinter group.Less is known about Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim, whose members are also believed to have played a role in the bombings.