Police Station Attacked In Eastern Province
January 21 2009
A bomb exploded outside a police station in Sri Lanka's Eastern province on Wednesday, reports Xinhua, China's state-based news agency.
One police officer was killed and one other injured, said a police spokesman.
Ten civilians were also injured in the attack, said the spokesman.
The bomb was planted on a bicycle and left near the police post, reported Bloomberg News.
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