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Sri Lanka airport shuts down for terrorism risk

Colombo, Sri Lanka - From Thursday the airstation doesn't allow flights in or out

The Bandaranaike airport is closed, passengers are struck in the lobbies waiting for a release on this security measure in order to leave. The risk is due by the Tamil tigers rebel activities that are feared to use the civil airport to strike down the near military area. The two airports are near and share a runway. The closure of the airport is creating difficulties in consideration of its diversion...

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