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Bomb Blast in Anuradhapura Sri Lanka 27 died Over 90 Injured

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by Sri Lanka Army news | October 5, 2008 at 08:45 pm

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27 people killed and 94 injured in a Bomb Explosion Anuradhapura 6th October 2008 at about 8.45 AM.Major General Janaka Perera (retired),his wife Vajira,Dr Rajah JohnPulle and his wife also killed in the blast.Sirasa TV Journalist,few UNP Organizers and three lawyers died.15 people are in a critical condition. According to the latest information LTTE Suiside attacker Blow inside the United National Party (UNP) New office near the Old Bus Stand Anuradhapura.Maj.Gen Janaka Perera was the Oposition Leader of the North Central Province and he was a Former Army officer who lead the Rescue Operation to Jaffna when 30000 soildiers trapped in the Jaffna Peninsula in April 2000.

President Mahinda Rajapaksha has condemned the attack.

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at 21:01 on October 5th, 2008

A suicide blast in the north-central Sri Lankan town of Anuradhapura killed 22 people including an opposition leader who is a former army general, Sri Lankan police said on Monday.
"A suicide bomber went inside and exploded. My senior officer there said 22 people were killed and among the dead were Janaka Perera and his wife," Deputy Inspector General K.P.P. Pathirana told Reuters.

Perera is a former army general who is the leader of the main opposition United National Party in North Central Province.

at 21:13 on October 5th, 2008

Thanks Terri for your update.

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at 03:30 on October 6th, 2008

very sad

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at 20:38 on October 6th, 2008

Thanks very much for comments ..

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at 04:53 on October 6th, 2008

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at 08:56 on October 6th, 2008

Sri Lanka Army news, I like this story. It's good stuff. Has any group claimed credit(blame) for this terrible act?

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at 01:57 on October 7th, 2008

sad to hear. LTTE has confused on there fail.

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