(Breaking news) Claymore attack in Colombo kills 21 civilians, 50 wounded(3RR LEAD)
At least 21 civilians 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.
Sri Lanka Army and the police have closed the roads in Moratuwa between Piliyandala and Kottawa and Morattuwa Ratmalana and launched a search operation in the area.
The bus on route 255 was heading to Mt. Lavinia from Kottawa.
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