Eleven schoolchildren are among at least 18 people killed in a bomb attack on a bus in north-western Sri Lanka, the Roman Catholic church says.
Bishop Rayappu Joseph told the BBC that the bus travelling near the town of Mannar was hit by a claymore mine in an area controlled by the Tamil Tigers.
The pro-rebel Tamilnet website said it was carried out by the Sri Lankan army.
The army, which pulled out of a ceasefire earlier this month, denies any involvement.
The incident comes as the army says it is making more advances in Tiger-controlled territory.
Bishop Joseph said victims of the attack had been taken to Pallamadu hospital, south-west of Mannar.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7215443.stm
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