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Warden Message: Suicide Bomb Attack Inside Sri Lanka’s Fort Rail Station
CONSULAR AFFAIRS BULLETINS
South / Central Asia - Sri Lanka
5 Feb 2008

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U.S. Embassy Colombo issued the following Warden Message on February 5:

On February 3, 11 civilians were killed and approximately 100 were injured when a suicide attacker detonated an explosive device inside the Fort Railway Station. On February 2, a bomb on a bus from Kandy, headed for Anaradhapura, exploded at Dambulla and killed 18 civilians and injured over 50. In January 2007, two bombs on public buses outside Colombo killed more than twenty people and injured dozens more, and an explosive device was detonated in the Fort Railway Station, causing no injuries.

In light of such attacks against civilian targets traveling in buses and trains, American citizens are strongly advised against traveling by bus or train in Sri Lanka. The U.S. Embassy is prohibiting official Americans from using these modes of transportation.

In the current security situation, the Embassy again cautions American citizens to defer non-essential visits to crowded public places and high-profile public venues.

The Embassy reminds American citizens to continue to be aware of their surroundings and vigilant about their personal security. As always, Americans are advised to be on alert when visiting government facilities and high-profile 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 Country Specific Information for Sri Lanka and the Worldwide Caution, 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).