An LTTE suicide bomber blew himself up when a group of police officers tried to check a room of a three story lodge down Aluth Mawatha at Ibbanwala Watta, in Modara this morning (February 29), defence sources said.

According to the available information 4 police personnel, including 3 women police personnel and 3 civilians have suffered injuries in the explosion.

According to the sources, the explosion has taken place around 6.15.a.m. when police acting on information has tried to check the room.