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Warden Message: Colombo LTTE Bombing
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
South / Central Asia - Sri Lanka
29 Nov 2007
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U.S. Embassy Colombo released the following Warden Messge on November 29, 2007:
At approximately 5:55pm on November 28, 2007, a bomb exploded near a clothing store at Nugegoda junction, a busy suburb of Colombo, killing at least seventeen people and injuring more than thirty, all civilians. The attack was apparently carried out by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
Unlike other recent LTTE attacks against government and military targets, this incident appears to have directly targeted civilians. At this time, the Embassy has no information about possible future attacks against civilians. However, in light of this incident American citizens are advised to defer non-essential visits to crowded public places and high-profile public venues.
As always, the Embassy reminds American citizens to continue to be aware of their surroundings and vigilant about their personal security. Americans are advised to be on alert when visiting government facilities and public venues. Americans should also continue to avoid military installations, military convoys traveling on the roads and, where possible, government buildings, as they have in the past been targets for LTTE violence. There are likely to be traffic disruptions as Sri Lankan security forces increase their security checks. Americans are again reminded to cooperate fully with Sri Lankan security forces as they implement increased security measures.
For additional information, please refer to “A Safe Trip Abroad” found at http://travel.state.gov. Americans living or traveling in Sri Lanka are encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website. The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo is located at 210 Galle Road. The telephone number is 011 94 11 249-8500. The number for after-hours emergencies is 011 94 11 249-8888. The fax number is 011 94 11 249-8501. The Consulate’s e-mail address is consularcolombo@state.gov and its Internet web page is http://usembassy.state.gov/srilanka. U.S. citizens should also consult the Department of State’s latest consular information sheet for Sri Lanka and the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement, both available at http://travel.state.gov. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).