24 die in bus attack
From Times Wire Reports
A bomb hidden on the baggage rack of a rush-hour bus exploded, killing 24 people and wounding at least 40.
The blast in Piliyandala just south of Colombo sent pieces of seats hurtling into the street.
A military spokesman blamed Tamil Tiger rebels. A spokesman for the rebels did not comment.
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