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Bomb Blast in Anuradhapura Sri Lanka 27 died Over 90 Injured

by Sri Lanka Army news | October 5, 2008 at 08:45 pm | 2943 views | 13 comments | 36 recommendations

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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.

Photo Curtesy :Defence.lk

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Terri Potratz

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.