bomb blast (COLOMBO) ???

lkdood

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At least 9 injured in Pettah blast
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At least 9 people were injured following a blast at Gaspaha junction in Pettah a short while ago. Police suspect blast was caused by a grenade. National hospital says two critical. Few vehicles also damaged.
 

eranga_m

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    Minor explosion at Gas Paha junction -Colombo

    A minor explosion has occurred at Gas Paha junction in Colombo short while ago. Police suspect a hand grenade has been exploded by an unknown party. According to the available information few people have suffered injuries in the explosion.

    More information will follow...

    source : defence.lk
     

    dinuwije

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    At least 9 people were injured following a blast at Gaspaha junction in Pettah a short while ago. Police suspect blast was caused by a grenade. National hospital says two critical. Few vehicles also damaged.

    - daily mirror.lk-
     

    monson

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    Underworld gang involved in Pettah blast, six injured: Brig Nanayakkara
    2008-09-08 22:07:33

    (UPDATE 2) - The grenade explosion in which six persons were injured in Pettah was an incident involving underworld gang membes, militry spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said.

    He said the explosion had gone off under a car causing damage to the vehicle.

    "We can ruleout that it was an incident involving the LTTE", he said.

    Earlier residents said a loud sound was heard and ambulances and fire brigade was heard rushing to the area.

    Eyewitnesses said that about 10 persons had been injured.
     

    fazaal24

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    At least 9 people were injured following a blast at Gaspaha junction in Pettah a short while ago. Police suspect blast was caused by a grenade. National hospital says two critical. Few vehicles also damaged.