Explosion hits civilian bus -Police

bomb exploded inside a CTB bus at the Piliyandala bus stand

At least seven people were killed and more than 30 were wounded in a bomb explosion inside a bus in the outskirts of Sri Lanka's capital, police said.

The bomb blast took place in Piliyandala, 12 kilometres south of Colombo, near the main bus stop, they said.

The bus was leaving the stop with more than 50 passengers when the bomb went off. Some of the wounded included people standing outside the bus.

Source: monstersandcritics

UPDATE:

12 bodies at Kalubowila hospital
Kalubowila hospital said that 12 bodies had been brought to the hospital and 38 injured were admitted so far.

Source: dailymirror

UPDATE 2:

16 killed and over 40 wounded

Source: defence.lk

UPDATE 3:

24 killed and over 40 wounded

Source: defence.lk



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