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Grenade attack injures 14 in Sri Lankan Parliament
In Colombo attackers hurled grenades at a governing party meeting in Parliament injuring four Cabinet members and 10 legislators hours before a Tamil peace plan debate. President Jayewardene escaped injury. Prime Minister Premadasa reportedly wounded but later said to be unhurt. National Security Minister Lalith Athulathmudali among the wounded amid a Sinhalese terrorism accusation.
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A-12
Chronicle-Telegram
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Junius R. Jayewardene
Jayewardene
Wit