Tamil Rebels Blamed for Deadly Blasts
From Times Wire Reports
Eight people were killed when land mines detonated near two military vehicles in separate attacks in northeastern Sri Lanka, officials said.
Three were killed when one mine exploded near a jeep carrying air force personnel returning to camp, said Capt. Ajantha Perera, an air force spokesman. He blamed Tamil Tiger rebels.
Earlier, a similar mine had exploded as a bus carrying troops approached the town of Vavuniya, said Gamini Silva, deputy inspector general of police.
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