Deadly bus bomb shakes Colombo

At least 21 people have been killed in a bomb explosionded on a packed peak hour bus in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo.

Military officials have been quick to accuse fighters from the Tamil Tigers

The rebels have been blamed for a series of attacks on public transport, including a train bombing last week that killed eight people.

From Colombo, Minelle Fernandez reports.

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[gamini371]

LTTE STOP KILLING CIVILANS

[ltte90]

Ltte Enjoy killing Innocent Civilians!!!.World should stop supporting LTTE Look what they done!!!!.Please dont support LTTE.Help Us

[ramod123]

so sad

[suran001]

Thats what LTTE does not Sri Lanka government ,thats why Prabakaran is hiding behind innocent Tamil ppl in Kiliniochchi without facing the Sri Lankan Army.A grade coward.

[eltiosamdeamerica]

no me tentero pero se que es una porqueria ¿que dice?

[ajvarath]

hahaha..ur story is stale ma brotha. For how long u r goanna say the same ol story over and over again.I dont think the western world is that stupid anymore to believe the propaganda Rajapaksha and brothers put on. Very soon the true face of "Sorilanka" will be evident and then all of you racist sinhalese will bow down in shame

[evinaadlene]

er excuse..i dnt suport parties nd that's an absurd thing i'v heard.govenment cn b lame bu they dnt do mass killins like this.every1 knws whos responsible 4 ths nd belive it or not im really familier to the bomb blast area,near the university,moratuwa nd iv seen the horrer of it.stil living with it coz i sometimes take this bus(no255)dnt think every1 rides in it r sinhalease. even tamils,muslims and lot of christians do coz the uni is 4 al not only 4 sinhalease .its bloody terrorism nothing else

[ram0220]

the bombing is the work of the Rajapakaya and brothers to create world sympathy for their war efforts against the Tamils. the whole world knows that the government is responsible.

[SkyHighLanka]

WOW are you blind you idiot asshole LTTE supporter. your leader pukakaran is gonna pay for this things. wait and see.

[LtteBuster]

I want another black july here. We can burn them alive. Day is comming... get ready with Petrol Bombs to burn them.Want peace in Sri Lanka? Kill Tamils as much as possible. Kill a Tamil & go to heaven!!.

[brick4sale]

It's about time you guys cover this part of the world, you need to cover this conflict more.