A female LTTE suicide bomber exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of the Minister at the Pirivena Junction , Boralasgamuwa around 1.15 PM. Police confirmed that the explosion has caused no harm to the Minister.
According to the latest information , no one except the suicide cadre has been killed in the explosion. Seven others including Deputy Minister of Agrarian Services Siripala Gamlath have sustained injuries. According to the hospital sources , Minister Gamlath has suffered only minor injuries. Five of the injured have been admitted to the Teaching Hospital , Kalubowila, the sources added.
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