Blast in Slave Island, Colombo : 5 Dead , 6 Critical

(January, 02, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) At least 05 killed and 23 injured when an army bus caught in a blast in Slave Island ,Colombo a short while ago.

At least two soldiers were also among the dead,Director of Colombo National Hospital said.
Injured persons admitted to hospital and some of them are in critical condition,hospital and police sources said.

Senior police officer told that the bomb was a claymore mine,without giving any further details.