LTTE kills 48 civilians in three consecutive days

[Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 06.05 GMT]  

LTTE killed 48 civilians and injured 168 others in three successive days from February 2 to 4. 

At least 20 people were killed and 50 others were injured in bomb blast in a crowded passenger bus in Dambulla Saturday morning (February 2). 

15 civilians including 8 students were killed and 92 others were injured when a LTTE female suicide cadre blew herself up in Colombo Fort, on February 3. 

Yesterday (February 4) an LTTE claymore was triggered off in a passenger bus at Ethawatunawewa, Welioya killing 13 civilians and injuring 16 others. 

Since January 1 to date the LTTE has killed over 90 civilians.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated Date: February 05, 2008 - 06.05 GMT

 
 


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