[COLOMBO, SinhalaNet 2008.06.16 08:24AM] 12 police personnel including 3 WPCs (Woman Police Constable) were killed and over 20 others have suffered injuries when a motorbike ridding LTTE suicide cadre blew himself in front of the SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) office complex in Vavuniya this morning, June 16.

Pix – Dinasena Rathugamage - Vavuniya

According to the initial reports received from Vavuniya, the explosion has occurred around 7.10 a.m., targeting the Police personnel leaving the SSP office for their duties.

Pix – Dinasena Rathugamage - Vavuniya

Pix – Dinasena Rathugamage - Vavuniya

A total of 23 people were admitted to the general hospital at Vavuniya, including 19 Police personnel and 4 civilians, the Vavuniya hospital sources said speaking to our defence correspondent. A school girl is also among the victims who suffered injuries, hospital sources further said.

Pix – Dinasena Rathugamage - Vavuniya