Colombo International Airport
Mar 26 2007, R.M.Paulraj

The Sri Lankan air force base near the Colombo International Airport was bombed by LTTE aircraft on Monday. Three Sri Lankan airmen were killed and many more were wounded in the predawn attack.

The so-called LTTE air force used two light aircraft..

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