Suicide bomb explosion near Sambuddhaloka temple ; 10 killed, over 95
wounded
- Fort [Updated]
 Ten including
eight Police personnel were killed and over 95
casualties reported, following the LTTE suicide bomb attack near Sambuddhaloka
Viharaya, Fort at 12.05 p.m., today (May 16).
According to the available information, a motor bike
riding LTTE suicide bomber had rammed into a bus carrying Police
personnel at the Ceramic Junction, near Shri Sambuddhaloka Viharaya.
The Police personnel were to serve with security in
the area in a possible emergency with related to a protest scheduled by
the main opposition party in Colombo Fort this afternoon.
Director General National Hospital Dr. Hector
Weerasinghe exclusively speaking to defence.lk said that, over 90 people
have been already admitted to the National hospital. Sixty two (62) civilians,
30 Police and 3 Army personnel were
among the casualties received, he was quoted as saying.
The latest LTTE carnage comes in the eve of 'Vesak' a national and
religious festival, and also within a week of the pre-election bomb
explosion at Ampara which left dozen killed and 30 others wounded.
The LTTE is an internationally banned terrorist outfit, fighting for a
mono-ethnic state since 1983.
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Scenes from the
blast site. LTTE motor bike riding suicide bomber rammed into a
bus carrying Police personnel at the Lotus road in front of the
Sambuddhaloka Viharaya, today (May 16) at 12.05.p.m. |
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Nine people were killed including 7 Police personnel. Over 90
others including 62 civilians were also reported wounded.
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The driver of
Sports and Recreation Minister Gamini Lokuge was among the dead. |
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Remains of the
LTTE suicide bomber's motor bike. |
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Number plate of the suspected suicide bomber's motor bike. |
The bus rammed by the
suicide bomber. |
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