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| Sri Lankan train 'hit by blast' | Sri Lankan train 'hit by blast' |
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| Reports are coming in of an explosion on a train on the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, during the evening rush hour. | Reports are coming in of an explosion on a train on the outskirts of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, during the evening rush hour. |
| The army says at least five people were killed in the blast which happened near the Dehiwala railway station. | |
| In February 11 people died in a suicide attack at Colombo's main train station. | In February 11 people died in a suicide attack at Colombo's main train station. |
| Tamil Tiger separatists were blamed for that attack. There has been heavy fighting this year as the army seeks to finally defeat the Tigers. | Tamil Tiger separatists were blamed for that attack. There has been heavy fighting this year as the army seeks to finally defeat the Tigers. |
| The army said Monday's explosion occurred at 1650 local time (1120 GMT) on a train heading for the southern town of Panadura. | |
| More than a dozen people were injured and rushed to hospital, the military said. | |
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