Buththala Bomb

Twenty seven civilians were killed in a claymore blast in Okkampitiya yesterday morning. Another 63 persons including 10 children were injured as the CTB bus they were travelling in was caught by the LTTE claymore explosion.

Twenty seven civilians were killed in a claymore blast in Okkampitiya yesterday morning. Another 63 persons including 10 children were injured as the CTB bus they were travelling in was caught by the LTTE claymore explosion.

A fatal bomb attack on a bus in Sri Lanka

Twenty eight civilians were killed in a claymore blast in Okkampitiya yesterday morning. Another 63 persons including 10 children were injured as the CTB bus they were travelling in was caught by the LTTE claymore explosion on 16/01/2008

LTTE terrorists ambush passenger bus; 4 civilians killed, 25 wounded At least 4 civilians were killed and 25 others reported wounded when LTTE terrorists opened fire at a passenger bus plying from Monaragala towards Kataragama, at the 49th mile post along the Buttala-Kataragama main road, Friday (July 11), at around 10:15 a.m. The injured civilians were initially rushed to the hospital at Kataragama and later 19 of them were transferred to the General hospital in Hambantota, the Kataragama hospital sources said. Two females and a 12-year old child (Madushanka) were also among the victims killed in this attack and their bodies have been laid at the hospital, sources further said. A civilian has also succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit, Hambantota hospital sources said, adding that more civilian casualties are being received at the time of reporting.

Response to Father's Request From The President Hon Mr Mahinda Rajapkse