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International \| Previous \| Next Woman suicide bomber arrested COLOMBO, JUNE 29. The Sri Lankan police claimed to have arrested an LTTE woman suicide bomber who was designated to attack a police station at Negambo, north of capital Colombo. The 27-year-old Yogalingam Vijitha, hailing from eastern Trincomalee, was arrested recently following a tip off by two alleged LTTE suicide bombers, who were arrested by police few weeks ago, media reports said today. The police said Vijitha joined the LTTE in 1995 and underwent training to carry out suicide missions. She was later sent to Colombo in the company of two other bomber trainees. All three have been arrested. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
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International \| Previous \| Next Woman suicide bomber arrested COLOMBO, JUNE 29. The Sri Lankan police claimed to have arrested an LTTE woman suicide bomber who was designated to attack a police station at Negambo, north of capital Colombo. The 27-year-old Yogalingam Vijitha, hailing from eastern Trincomalee, was arrested recently following a tip off by two alleged LTTE suicide bombers, who were arrested by police few weeks ago, media reports said today. The police said Vijitha joined the LTTE in 1995 and underwent training to carry out suicide missions. She was later sent to Colombo in the company of two other bomber trainees. All three have been arrested. - PTI Send this article to Friends by E-Mail
Section : International Previous : U.S. Congressmen want Vajpayee to address session Next : India committed to strengthening WTO
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