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Friday, July 11, 2008

Passenger bus attacked; 3 civilians killed, 26 wounded

Passenger bus attacked; 3 civilians killed, 26 wounded


At least 3 civilians were killed and 26 others reported wounded when unknown group opened fire at a passenger bus plying from Monaragala towards Katharagama, at the 149th mile post along the Buttala-Katharagama main road, today (11), at around 10:30 a.m.

The injured civilians were initially rushed to the hospital at Katharagama and after words 19 persons injured seriously were transferred to the General hospital in Hambantota.