Twenty Eight People including the Opposition Leader (UNP) of the North Central Provincial Council Major General Janaka Perera , his wife Vajira,and United National Party's Chief Organizer for Anuradhapura Dr.Raja John Pulle were killed and nearly Eighty Six others got Injured due to a Suicide Bomb Attack occurred Near the Anuradhapura Bus Station Yesterday Morning(06).this bomb attack occurred around 8.45 a.m when the opening ceremony of the new United National Party Office in Anuradhapura was taken place.A young man believed to be a handicapped person ran towards the Major and remove his shirt to explode the bomb it has been revealed. Injured were admitted to the Anuradhapura General Hospital.According to the hospital sources 15 were in critical condition.18 Died at the spot and 10 others died after getting admitted to the hospital.Among those killed by the bomb attack were North Central Provincial Councilor Sunil Dissanayaka,former Councilor Shantha Punchihewa,Former Deputy Mayor of the Anuradhapura Urban Council Kumar Pathirana and the lawyers A.C.S Hameed and Thanuja Rajapaksha.Deceased A.C.S Hameed was the owner of the house where the New UNP Office is located.
Traditional Sweet Meets Brought for the occasion including Milk Rice seen disperse throughout the place.Meanwhile Health Ministry has sent Essential Drugs required and a Neuro Surgeon from a special flight to Anuradhapura Hospital under the instructions of the Health Minister Nimal Siripal De Silva Ministry sources said.
Major General Janaka Perera involved in several major security operations including the "Rivirasa" Operation which saw Armed Forces captured the Jafna town from the hands of the LTTE.He got most number of preferential votes during the recently concluded North Central Provincial Council Elections out numbering the Chief Minister Elect Berty Premalal Dissanayaka of ruling United Peoples Freedom Alliance.He is also served as a Sri Lankan Ambassedor to Australia and Indonesia.
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