LTTE terrorists commit bloodbath against civilians; 26 killed
and over 64 wounded - Piliyandala [Updated]
LTTE terrorists have carried out a cowardly bomb
attack targeting innocent civilians who were returning home after office
hours at Pliyandala this evening. According to the police sources,
the bomb has been exploded inside a Ceylon Transport Board bus at Piliyandala public bus stand.
26 people including a Buddhist incumbent have been killed and over
64 people have suffered injuries,
the sources added.
Most of the victims received injuries were admitted to
the teaching hospital at Kalubowila while other were rushed to the
Piliyandala hospital, sources added.
The explosion
occurred when the bus just taken out from the stand for moving its
destination, Kahapola, sources further said.
LTTE is a ruthless terrorist outfit notorious for
committing crimes against innocent civilians. In its pursuit for a mono ethnic
separate homeland for Tamils, the outfit has killed and maimed over tens
and innocent people in routine bus bombing , train bombing, village
massacres and etc.
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