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Explosion rocks Sri Lankan capital Colombo
03 Jan 2009 11:31:36 GMT
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COLOMBO, Jan 3 (Reuters) - A explosion shook Sri Lanka's capital on Saturday, police said, a day after Sri Lankan troops captured the separatist Tamil Tiger rebels' headquarters town of Kilinochchi after months of fighting.

Police gave no further details. (Reporting by Ranga Sirilal)


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