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Tamil Tigers Air Raid On Colombo

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Hellmutt

posted on Apr, 28 2007 @ 06:32 PM
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Colombo was blacked out when unidentified aircrafts approached the capital. Explosions and anti aircraft guns has been heard. Some gas facility near Colombo owned by Shell has been bombed. There are no reports yet about damage or casualities.

BBC: Suspect jets spark Colombo alert



Sri Lankan troops in Colombo have fired anti-aircraft guns after reports that suspicious planes were flying towards the capital.

Residents in the capital said they heard powerful explosions.

The authorities also cut power to the city, the country's only international airport and an adjoining army base.

Please visit the link provided for the complete story.

Other sources:
CNN: Explosions reported in Colombo
USA Today: Colombo in darkness after rebel attack

[edit on 2007/4/28 by Hellmutt]



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