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Sri Lanka: Claymore explosion

Vavuniya: The attack that took place in SETTIKULAM Junction which is a very crowded place indicates terrorists' callous disregard for the life and limb of the civilians.

Eight Civilians were injured in a claymore explosion targeting a bus carrying soldiers from MANNAR to MEDAWACHCHIYA today (24) around 12.55 p.m. Two injured civilians are in a critical condition. Ten soldiers were killed and 07 wounded in the blast. The injured were admitted to the ANURADHAPURA hospital.