| 2008 Moratuwa bus bombing | |
|---|---|
 Colombo District highlighted within Sri Lanka | |
| Location | Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka |
| Date |
June 6, 2008 7:35 (UTC+5:30) |
Attack type | Claymore bombing |
| Deaths | 23 |
Non-fatal injuries | 80 |
| Perpetrators | Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam |
The 2008 Moratuwa bus bombing was a Claymore bomb (roadside bomb) explosion against a commuter bus carried out on June 6, 2008 in Katubbeda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, a suburb of Colombo very close to the University of Moratuwa. The bombing killed 23 civilians and injured around 80.[1]
The Sri Lankan government and Amnesty International blamed the LTTE for the attack. The British foreign ministry and leading human rights organisations had condemned attacks on civilians in Sri Lanka.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Deadly blasts hit Sri Lanka buses". BBC News. 6 June 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7439193.stm.
- ↑ "Amnesty condemn Tamil Tiger attacks". BBC News. 6 June 2008. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/news/story/2008/06/080606_amnesty.shtml.
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