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In January, 2007, several bus bombs were set off in ] In January, 2007, several bus bombs were set off in ], days after the ] warned the government of "serious repercussions" for an air raid they alleged killed Tamil civilians.


*The first was on Friday, ], ], at about 18:30(Local), during the evening ], near ], 40] N.E. of the capital ]. It used approx. 2 kilograms (4.41 pounds) of ], killed 6 people and injured at least 30. 80 people were on board at the time. 10 people were detained for questioning, with regards to this bombing, however, as yet no ] have been lodged. *The first was on Friday, ], ], at about 18:30(Local), during the evening ], near ], 40] N.E. of the capital ]. It used approx. 2 kilograms (4.41 pounds) of ], killed 6 people and injured at least 30. 80 people were on board at the time. 10 people were detained for questioning, with regards to this bombing, however, as yet no ] have been lodged.
During the same morning the military had stated that they had performed several raids in the fourth day of action against several rebel sites in the north and northwest, and it was reported that 16 civilians had been killed during the attacks. During the same morning the military had stated that they had performed several raids in the fourth day of action against several rebel sites in the north and northwest, and it was reported that 16 civilians had been killed during the attacks.


*The second was on Saturday ], ], at around 14:40(Local), near ], some distance south of the capital, and killed 15 people and injured dozens more. The Sri Lankan Police blamed the attack on LTTE citing that the suspected one of the dead was a suicide bomber. . The LTTE denied responsibility. *The second was on Saturday ], ], at around 14:40(Local), near ], some distance south of the capital, and killed 15 people and injured dozens more. One of the dead was suspected to be the suicide bomber. The ] is well known for using suicide bombers .
This explosion followed three bombings, earlier in the day in the north, which killed five, one civilian and four soldiers. This explosion followed three bombings, earlier in the day in the north, which killed five, one civilian and four soldiers.

Both of the bus bombings were declared by the Sri Lankan government to be the work of the ], however they refused to accept responsibility{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. No one officially claimed responsibility.


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In January, 2007, several bus bombs were set off in Sri Lanka, days after the LTTE warned the government of "serious repercussions" for an air raid they alleged killed Tamil civilians.

  • The first was on Friday, 5 January, 2007, at about 18:30(Local), during the evening rush hour, near Nittambuwa, 40Km N.E. of the capital Colombo. It used approx. 2 kilograms (4.41 pounds) of explosives, killed 6 people and injured at least 30. 80 people were on board at the time. 10 people were detained for questioning, with regards to this bombing, however, as yet no charges have been lodged.

During the same morning the military had stated that they had performed several raids in the fourth day of action against several rebel sites in the north and northwest, and it was reported that 16 civilians had been killed during the attacks.

  • The second was on Saturday 6 January, 2007, at around 14:40(Local), near Hikkaduwa, some distance south of the capital, and killed 15 people and injured dozens more. One of the dead was suspected to be the suicide bomber. The LTTE is well known for using suicide bombers .

This explosion followed three bombings, earlier in the day in the north, which killed five, one civilian and four soldiers.

Both of the bus bombings were declared by the Sri Lankan government to be the work of the Tamil Tigers, however they refused to accept responsibility. No one officially claimed responsibility.

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