Claymore blast in Kili

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Investigations are being carried out by the Kilinochchi police after a claymore exploded in Vishvamadu, Kilinochchi killing a 19 year old youth and injuring another on Friday. The two individuals were injured while they were clearing a land area of plants.

The claymore was reportedly hidden and is believed to have been fixed in the area during the time of the war.

The weight of the claymore is believed to be 250grams, the police said. (Daily Mirror online)

Comments - 9

Cobra Sunday, 30 January 2011 12:30 PM

Mine clearing still has to go a long way and yet it will never be a100% sweep. The occasional blast will be heard for years to come and a life or two taken from our midst. Its a sad fact.

mohamed Sunday, 30 January 2011 02:28 PM

so its started again.......it means not yet finished.....truth always win

Razor Blade Sunday, 30 January 2011 06:08 AM

Very Sad, Piribakaran, still killing innocent people.

MagodisThuma Monday, 31 January 2011 06:57 AM

Correction...Innocent Tamils !.

rosh Sunday, 30 January 2011 06:25 AM

now the diaspora will start barking !!!! this is what their bloody brothers has sow and still the innocent ppl reaps the sorrow

sxhabeeb Sunday, 30 January 2011 06:32 AM

correction - Ghost of Prabakaran ?

SL Sunday, 30 January 2011 06:58 AM

claymores don't go off accidently. Something fishy here. Are these people setting it...........

Gongalegodabanda! Sunday, 30 January 2011 06:58 AM

Is it prabhakaran or the extortion gangs of the North?

Commonsense Sunday, 30 January 2011 07:20 AM

Now we have to more careful because these bombs are misplaced due to recent flood.

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