Photos- Bomb explosion in side the Colombo-Panadura train at dehiwala

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7 Killed, 62 wounded in LTTE bomb explosion - Dehiwala

7 civilians were killed including a pregnant mother and 62 more passengers suffered injuries when the LTTE terrorists exploded a bomb inside a highly crowded Colombo-Panadura train around 4.55 p.m today.

According to the available information the explosion occurred inside the 5th carriage of the Panadura bound train which leaves the Maradana railway station around 4.25p.m.

It is believed that the parcel bomb exploded had been placed on the luggage rack in the train, police sources said.

Many of the victims were office workers headed home at the end of the workday and the victims who suffered injuries were rushed to the Kalubowila teaching hospital and National hospital Colombo.

LTTE is a ruthless terrorist outfit notorious for 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 children, Tamil and Sinhalese political leaders in indiscriminate bomb attacks. FBI in a recent report called LTTE the most dangerous terrorist outfit in the world.

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Bomb explosion occurred in side the Colombo-Panadura train

An Explosion occurred in side the Colombo-Panadura train while it reaching to the Dehiwala railway station short while ago, 26 May.

According to the available information the explosion took place around 4.55 p.m and the victims were being rushed to the hospitals.
More information will follow.

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