Friday, January 9, 2009
Suspected Tamil suicide bomber kills 8 in Sri Lanka, military says
A suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber killed eight people including six paramilitary guards in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Sunday while air force jets bombed rebel positions in the far north.
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Tamil Tiger rebel targeted a security checkpoint near a crowded market in the northern suburb of Wattala.
"The death toll has gone up to eight people including six civil defense force personnel, one army officer and a civilian," Nanayakkara said.
He said 17 others were injured and being treated at two hospitals.
A Reuters witness said the site of the blast had been cordoned off.
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Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Tamil Tiger rebel targeted a security checkpoint near a crowded market in the northern suburb of Wattala.
"The death toll has gone up to eight people including six civil defense force personnel, one army officer and a civilian," Nanayakkara said.
He said 17 others were injured and being treated at two hospitals.
A Reuters witness said the site of the blast had been cordoned off.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the epaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: air force fighter jets, civil defense force personnel, Colombo, LTTE, northern suburb of Wattala, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka war, Sri Lankan Navy, suspected Tamil Tiger suicide bomber, Tamil Tiger rebel
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