11.1.2008

A minor bomb explosion took place inside the Fort Railway Station around 7.35 this evening (January 11). One person suffered minor injuries in the explosion and was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital. Hospital sources said that the injured is only suffering from a shock state caused by the explosion.

Police said that the bomb was placed on the stairs of the sixth platform. The explosion has caused minor damages to the staircase. It is suspected that the bomb was taken to the station as a small parcel.

A senior defence observer told defence.lk that LTTE terrorists may be behind the explosion. He said that the terrorists are facing serious losses in the North and therefore they would try to disturb the South as much as possible. It is the time that all Sri Lankan citizens must be extra vigilant and give the maximum support to the security forces members to curb terrorists' activities, he added.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence