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LTTE launches a mortar attack at VIP air movement- Batticaloa

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சிங்கள பாதுகாப்பு அமைச்சு இப்படியொரு செய்தியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.

LTTE terrorists launched a mortar attack targeting VIP air movement carrying Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe along with few foreign diplomats around 9 this morning. Defense sources said that the mortars were launched as the two helicopters landed at the Webber stadium in the Batticaloa town.

Sources further confirmed that Minister suffered no injuries in the attack. However, few people including a foreign diplomat have suffered injuries. A helicopter belonging to a private airliner was slightly damaged in the attack.

More information will follow.

சிங்கள பாதுகாப்பு அமைச்சு இப்படியொரு செய்தியை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது.

LTTE terrorists launched a mortar attack targeting VIP air movement carrying Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights Mahinda Samarasinghe along with few foreign diplomats around 9 this morning. Defense sources said that the mortars were launched as the two helicopters landed at the Webber stadium in the Batticaloa town.

Sources further confirmed that Minister suffered no injuries in the attack. However, few people including a foreign diplomat have suffered injuries. A helicopter belonging to a private airliner was slightly damaged in the attack.

More information will follow.

U.S., Italian envoys to Sri Lanka injured in mortar attack

POSTED: 12:02 a.m. EST, February 27, 2007

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) -- The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka and his Italian counterpart were "slightly injured" on Tuesday when mortars fell near a helipad their helicopter landed on in the country's east, officials said.

"Both the ambassadors are fine and they have suffered slight injuries," said Sri Lankan government Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe, who accompanied them.

Italian ambassador Prio Mariani, who had traveled to Batticaloa with his U.S. counterpart Robert Blake, needed medical care.

They had gone to Batticaloa to take part in a development meeting.

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