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by Vavuniya Central group correspondent

An Inspector of Police and two constables were killed in a claymore mine explosion in Poonewa, Vavuniya yesterday morning.

The incident has taken place near the Poonewa naval camp, 12 Km from Vavuniya on the Vavuniya-Medawachchiya road at 9.35 a.m.

The jeep was completely destroyed in the blast, believed to have been triggered by a group of Tigers hiding in the vicinity. A civilian passer-by injured in the explosion was rushed to the Vavuniya hospital.

Troops immediately launched a cordon and search operation to nab the terrorists.

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