5 killed, army chief among many hurt in Sri Lanka blast : Asia News
By V.S. Sambandan
Colombo, April. 25: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Sarath Fonseka, was injured in an attack by an LTTE woman suicide bomber inside the Army Headquarters complex in Colombo on Tuesday afternoon, the Sri Lankan Defence spokesperson’s office told The Hindu.
At least two others - the suicide bomber and an Army officer - were killed and several others injured in the blast. The severed head of the woman suicide bomber was found several yards away, sources said.
The blast occurred inside the Army Headquarters opposite the Army Hospital. Investigations are on to find out the modus operandi behind the attack, the Inspector General of Police, Chandra Fernando, said.
According to initial reports, the woman suicide bomber had gained entry into the Army Headquarters premises on the pretext of visiting the Army Hospital, which is located inside the complex. She had reportedly hurled herself on the car in which Lt. Gen. Fonseka was travelling.
The Commander of the Army was undergoing treatment at the National Hospital, Colombo, when reports last came in. A battle-hardened Infantryman, Lt. Gen Fonseka took charge as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army on December 6, 2005.
Fonseka was seriously injured and five of his bodyguards were killed when the suicide bomber attacked the Army headquarters, police said, reports PTI
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion suspected to be carried out by Tamil Tiger rebels targeting the army chief against a backdrop of increasing guerrilla attacks on the security forces in recent months.
Initial suspicion pointed to a woman suicide bomber, although investigations were still underway, police said.
Five of Fonseka's bodyguards who were escorting him were killed on the spot, police said adding more than a dozen were wounded.
Fonseka is a high profile military commander who has taken a hard line against the Tamil Tigers, advocating a tougher stance against the rebels in the ongoing peace process.
It was the worst bomb attack in Colombo since July 7, 2004 when a woman suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to her body while being searched at a police station.
Colombo, April. 25: The Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Sarath Fonseka, was injured in an attack by an LTTE woman suicide bomber inside the Army Headquarters complex in Colombo on Tuesday afternoon, the Sri Lankan Defence spokesperson’s office told The Hindu.
At least two others - the suicide bomber and an Army officer - were killed and several others injured in the blast. The severed head of the woman suicide bomber was found several yards away, sources said.
The blast occurred inside the Army Headquarters opposite the Army Hospital. Investigations are on to find out the modus operandi behind the attack, the Inspector General of Police, Chandra Fernando, said.
According to initial reports, the woman suicide bomber had gained entry into the Army Headquarters premises on the pretext of visiting the Army Hospital, which is located inside the complex. She had reportedly hurled herself on the car in which Lt. Gen. Fonseka was travelling.
The Commander of the Army was undergoing treatment at the National Hospital, Colombo, when reports last came in. A battle-hardened Infantryman, Lt. Gen Fonseka took charge as the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army on December 6, 2005.
Fonseka was seriously injured and five of his bodyguards were killed when the suicide bomber attacked the Army headquarters, police said, reports PTI
Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion suspected to be carried out by Tamil Tiger rebels targeting the army chief against a backdrop of increasing guerrilla attacks on the security forces in recent months.
Initial suspicion pointed to a woman suicide bomber, although investigations were still underway, police said.
Five of Fonseka's bodyguards who were escorting him were killed on the spot, police said adding more than a dozen were wounded.
Fonseka is a high profile military commander who has taken a hard line against the Tamil Tigers, advocating a tougher stance against the rebels in the ongoing peace process.
It was the worst bomb attack in Colombo since July 7, 2004 when a woman suicide bomber detonated explosives strapped to her body while being searched at a police station.
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