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Claymore explosion targeting government minister - Ja-Ela

A claymore bomb has been triggered off targeting a VIP motorcade carrying a government minister, D.M Dassanayake, at Ja-Ela around 10.45 a.m this morning, January 08.

According to the available information, the explosion occurred between Ja-Ela junction and Rukmani Devi junction along the Colombo - Negombo main road.

More information will follow.
 

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    Claymore explosion targeting government minister - Ja-Ela [Updated]

    A claymore bomb has been triggered off targeting a VIP motorcade carrying a government minister, D.M Dassanayake, at Ja-Ela around 10.35 a.m this morning, January 08.

    According to the available information the explosion occurred between Ja-Ela junction and Rukmani Devi junction along the Colombo - Negombo main road.

    Latest information said that minister D.M Dassanayake and another six civilians received injuries due to the explosion and they were rushed to the Ragama teaching hospital for immediate medical attention, sources added. Two of the victims are in critical condition, Ragama hospital sources said.



    http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080108_05
     

    Shguts

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    shehanD said:
    Claymore explosion targeting government minister - Ja-Ela [Updated]

    A claymore bomb has been triggered off targeting a VIP motorcade carrying a government minister, D.M Dassanayake, at Ja-Ela around 10.35 a.m this morning, January 08.

    According to the available information the explosion occurred between Ja-Ela junction and Rukmani Devi junction along the Colombo - Negombo main road.

    Latest information said that minister D.M Dassanayake and another six civilians received injuries due to the explosion and they were rushed to the Ragama teaching hospital for immediate medical attention, sources added. Two of the victims are in critical condition, Ragama hospital sources said.



    http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080108_05


    thx 4 da info
     

    thusi02

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    [COLOMBO, SinhalaNet 2008.01.08 05:10AM] "LTTE Claymore had exploded at Ja-ella todays morning, at around 10.45 AM. The bomb has been triggered off targeting a VIP motorcade carrying a government minister, D.M Dassanayake. According to the available information the explosion occurred between Ja-Ela junction and Rukmani Devi junction along the Colombo - Negombo main road.

    Latest information said that minister merely escaped from the explosion receiving minor injuries. Ten injuries due to the explosion and they were rushed to the Ragama teaching hospital for immediate medical attention, sources added.
     

    BRAINY

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  • The bomb blast in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka, which occurred the moments ago was reportedly aimed at Minister of Nation Building D.M. Dassanayake. While information is still sketchy, Minister Dassanayake was taken to the hospital on minor injuries. Thus far, it is believed that the blast killed about four people.