Colombo, Sri Lanka (AHN) - After the death of military intelligence, 'Colonel' Charles, three days back, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) strike back. They killed Sri Lankan Minister D M Dassanayake in a powerful landmine attack near Colombo on January 8.
The minister’s convey was ripped apart by the attack killing him and injuring 11 others. The attack happened as the vehicles crossed the Rukmani Devi junction along the Colombo-Negombo road.
The minister was, with two other were admitted to hospital's intensive care unit, but later succumbed to their injuries, reports rediff.com
Nine others were also injured in the explosion and were receiving treatment.
Violence has increased after the Sri Lankan government pull out of the cease fire agreement with the LTTE vowing to 'demonstrate' its 'military strength'.
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