Improvised bomb made safe near Colombo airport

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The bomb was found on a road leading towards the main terminal.

COLOMBO: An improvised pipe bomb discovered close to Colombo’s main airport was successfully defused by the Sri Lanka airforce, police said.

The discovery comes after a series of eight devastating bomb blasts ripped through high-end hotels and churches holding Easter services, killing at least 207 people, including dozens of foreigners.

 

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