FLASH:
LTTE attacks passenger bus; 4 civilians killed, 25 wounded
At least 4 civilians were killed and 25 others reported wounded when
LTTE terrorists opened fire at a passenger bus plying from Monaragala
towards Kataragama, at the 49th mile post along the Buttala-Kataragama
main road, Friday (July 11), at around 10:15 a.m.
The injured civilians were initially rushed to the hospital at
Kataragama and later 19 of them were transferred to the General hospital
in Hambantota, the Kataragama hospital sources said. Two females and a
12-year old child (Madushanka) were also among the victims killed in
this attack and their bodies have been laid at the hospital, sources
further said.
A civilian has also succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at
the Intensive Care Unit, Hambantota hospital sources said, adding that
more civilian casualties are being received at the time of reporting
Updated on: 12:10 PM 7/11/2008 |