A LTTE suicide bomb blast has been taken place in Weliweriya, Gampaha this morning at around 7.15.am targeting Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle who was participating for a opening of a marathon race and he has came near the competitors to give the starting signal. Just before the minister giving the signal the blast has taken place. Minister has died on the spot and also national marathon champion Mr Karunasena has also died from the incident. Those who have wounded were rushed to the hospital and according to the available reports 10 people have died from this incident and more than 50 injured.
Gampaha Division SSP Hector Darmasiri was also seriously injured and admitted to the General Hospital at Gampaha.
Visit www.jeyaraj.org for more information about MP Jeyaraj Fernandopulle.
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Sunday, April 06, 2008
Sri Lankan MP Jeyaraj Fernandopulle Assasinated by LTTE Suicide Bomber at Gampaha Weliweriya
LTTE Suicied Bomb Targets MP Jeyaraj Fernandpulle At Weliweriya, Gampaha
A LTTE sucide bomb blast has been taken place in Weliweriya, Gampaha this morning at around 7.15.am. Minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle was participating for a opening of a marathon race and he has came near the competitors to give the starting signal. Just before the minister giving the signal the blast has taken place. Those who have wounded were rushed to the hospital.
However eyewitnesses say that there are many dead bodies are around the place. Await more information.
However eyewitnesses say that there are many dead bodies are around the place. Await more information.
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