2ND LEAD

Claymore attack on SLA vehicle in Jaffna, policeman wounded

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 11:05 GMT]
Unidentified attackers exploded a Claymore mine targeting a Sri Lanka Army vehicle on Nallur Temple Road in Jaffna Wednesday afternoon. A policeman was wounded, SLA sources said. The SLA troopers opened fire and cordoned off the area for search operation. The Claymore mine was attached to a bicycle that was parked along the road, SLA officials said.

The Claymore attack was reported near Kopay Police station after the vehcile has passed through the Rasa Veethy into the temple road, sources added.