Mine blast kills 12 Sri Lankan sailors

At least 12 Sri Lankan navy sailors were killed and eight wounded when their bus was hit by a mine blast in north-eastern Sri Lanka today.

Mine blast kills 12 Sri Lankan sailors
Tue, 11 Apr, 2006 - 09:48

At least 12 Sri Lankan navy sailors were killed and eight wounded when their bus was hit by a mine blast in north-eastern Sri Lanka today.

The bus was carrying soldiers from the port town of Trincomalee to Colombo, said a navy official.

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