29.10.2008

Soldiers stand guard outside the Kelani-Tissa power station.
(Image courtesy: AFP/Ishara S. Kodikara)

An LTTE light wing air craft dropped two improvised bombs at the Kelani-Tissa power station in the outskirts of Colombo, Tuesday (Oct 28) around midnight.

According to available information, the blasts have caused minor damages to the premises. Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials said that a cooler connected to the gas turbine power generator caught fire and was immediately extinguished by the Colombo fire brigade who arrived at the site instantly. A CEB employee sustained minor injuries and was admitted to the General Hospital at Colombo.

Earlier, at around 10.20p.m., three bombs were reported dropped from LTTE air craft at the Thallady military camp in Mannar. No major damages were caused due to the explosions, security sources said, adding that a soldier has sustained injuries in the incident.

Meanwhile, an Air Port aviation official at Katunayake speaking to defence.lk said that, 2 passenger air craft were diverted to Chennai aerodrome until the situation was brought immediately under control.