2ND LEAD (Correction)

Parcel bomb explodes in Colombo

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 08 January 2008, 14:47 GMT]
A parcel bomb explosion was reported in Colombo High Security area, 50 meters away from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Head quarters near Lake House building around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Two civilians were treated for shock. Nobody was injured in the attack, Police said.

There are three security barriers near the explosion site, located in the area where a Sri Lanka Army bus was targeted by a Claymore ambush a few days ago.