LTTE expert in explosive devices killed

An expert in explosive devices of the LTTE in Mannar front identified as "Dhora" has been killed in a successful air raid carried out by the SLAF MI-24 helicopters this morning, May 26.

An explosive dump of the LTTE terrorists was also destroyed in this attack, sources further said.

The air raid was launched targeting LTTE stronghold located in general area Andankulam, 1.5 Km north of the security forces defence in Mannar front around 8.30 a.m. today.

Death toll rises to Seven People

At least 7 civilians were killed and more than 50 wounded in a bomb blast around 4.45 p.m. Monday at Dehiwela in Colombo inside a packed compartment of a train bound from Maradana to Panandura, according to initial reports. Police said a parcel bomb had went off inside the 5th compartment of the train.

At least 4 civilians were killed in Dehiwala Bomb

A bomb explosion occurred in side the Colombo-Panadura train while it reaching to the Dehiwala railway station around 4.45 p.m. sources said around four persons were killed and another 27 were injured. Monday at Dehiwela in Colombo inside a packed compartment of a train bound from Maradana to Panandura, according to initial reports. Police said a parcel bomb had went off inside the 5th compartment of the train.

Bomb Blast Update

Four Person killed in casualty details so far-mil spokesman. Bomb blast in Panadura bound train, at 4.45pm.



"A loud explosion shook a suburban railway station in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on Monday, a police officer said."-Reuters

explosion occurred in Train

Bomb blast in Panadura bound train, a short while ago. The blast occurred at the Dehiwala Railway station. Many causalities, said the sources.

Update:

According to the available information the explosion took place around 4.55 p.m and the victims were being rushed to the hospitals.

Bomb @ train

Sound of explosion head from Train in Dehiwala.