180 civilians killed over last six weeks in Sri Lanka: ICRC

More than 180 civilians were killed in bomb blasts over the last six weeks in Sri Lanka, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said Wednesday.

"In the first six weeks of 2008, more than 180 civilians were reported killed and almost 270 injured in a series of attacks on civilian buses, railway stations and individuals in Colombo, Dambulla, Kebetigollawa, Madu, Okkampitiya and Weli Oya," ICRC said in a statement in Colombo.

"The number of civilians affected by violence throughout Sri Lanka, either by being directly targeted or as by-standers, has reached appalling levels," the ICRC said.

"Many of the victims have been children on their way to or from school," the ICRC added.

Source: khabrein.info