04-24-2006, 04:23 PM
SLA soldiers fire at civilian bus in Jaffna
[TamilNet, April 24, 2006 15:27 GMT]
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers opened fire at a civilian bus at Kanakappuliyady junction around 7:15 p.m. Monday. At least 2 civilian passengers were killed, according to initial reports from civilians sources in the area. Exact casualty details are not available at the moment. The attack on the civilian bus has taken place 2 km from the Claymore explosion site at Sarasalai-Meesalai border where a SLA soldier was killed around 5:00 p.m.
SLA sources claimed their troopers shot at the bus after gunshots were fired at them from the bus.
[TamilNet, April 24, 2006 15:27 GMT]
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers opened fire at a civilian bus at Kanakappuliyady junction around 7:15 p.m. Monday. At least 2 civilian passengers were killed, according to initial reports from civilians sources in the area. Exact casualty details are not available at the moment. The attack on the civilian bus has taken place 2 km from the Claymore explosion site at Sarasalai-Meesalai border where a SLA soldier was killed around 5:00 p.m.
SLA sources claimed their troopers shot at the bus after gunshots were fired at them from the bus.