Vanni Region Claymore attack (16 Killed, 2008)

June 6, 2008
Vanni Region
Claymore attack
16 +
Killed
70
Injured

What Happened

At least 22 civilians, including 8 females, were killed and more than 50 wounded when a Claymore mine targeted a bus at Katubedda, near the University of Moratuwa, 18 km south of Colombo at 7:35 a.m. Friday, Police said. The wounded were rushed to Lunawa and Kalubowila hospitals. Police has clamped down a curfew in Katubedda area. Sri Lanka Army and the police have closed the roads in Moratuwa between Piliyandala and Kottawa, Morattuwa Ratmalana and launched a search operation in the area. The bus with registration number 29-1885 on route 255 was heading to Mt. Lavinia from Kottawa. Chronology: 07.06.08 SLA arrests Moratuwa university Tamil students at .. 06.06.08 28 men, 7 women arrested following Kattubedda Clay.. 06.06.08 Claymore attack in Colombo kills 22 civilians, 50 ..

Perpetrators

Sri Lankan Army Deep Penetration Unit

Sources & References

  • https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=25909