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The death toll increased up to seven of the bomb explosion carried out opposite the Colombo Eye Hospital yesterday morning. Following the bomb blast 30 people were admitted to the Colombo General Hospital. About 10 of them were in critical condition. Three civilians killed in the explosion and most of the others injured were believed to be visitors to the Eye Hospital who were waiting outside the main gate for their turn to be checked by the hospital security. The LTTE suicide bomber had been loitering near the Eye Hospital from the early hours of yesterday, disguised as a beggar. The suicide bombing was part of an LTTE plan to try to subvert the forthcoming General Election, according to Police intelligence. Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Justice Prof. G.L. Peiris and Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Mahinda Rajapaksha were reported to be in different locations in the vicinity of suicide bomber. According to security intelligence official, the suicide bomber might have come with the aim of killing Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva who was due to pass the place a few minutes later. Yesterday's bombing brought murders committed by the LTTE during the run up to the October 10 General Election to eight. Earlier, the LTTE killed two PA candidates, C. Perimpenayagam and S. Manoharanpillai in the Ampara district. Meanwhile "Prajathanthra" the Foundation for the Freedom of Expression condemns this cowardly bomb attack. A press release issued by the organisation states," As an organisation dedicated to safeguard the Freedom of Expression, we have more reason to condemn this attack at this time, because it poses a threat to the Freedom of Expression of the people in casting their votes for the parties or candidates of their choice".
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