World | Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Blast KIlls Minister Tamil Tigers believed behind attack at marathon By Kate Rockwood Posted Apr 6, 2008 9:13 AM CDT Copied Soldiers stand guard as police officers inspect the site of explosion in Weliweriya, Sri Lanka, Sunday, March 6, 2008. A suicide bomber attacked the opening ceremony of a marathon Sunday. (AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe) The Sri Lankan highway minister and at least 11 others gathered for a marathon were killed today by a suicide bomber believed to be a member of the Tamil Tigers rebel group. More than 100 people were also wounded in the blast near the capital, reports Reuters. The minister is the second killed since January, when the government ended a 2002 ceasefire. "The assassination of such a committed democrat once again shows the total contempt of the (Tigers) to the democratic process," said Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa, vowing that "this dastardly act will not weaken our resolve to eradicate terrorism from our midst.” Last week, the Sri Lankan military attacked the Tigers' northern strongholds, killing at least 100 rebel fighters. Read These Next Revolutionary Guard spokesman dies after issuing defiant statement. Judge blocks Pentagon policy on reporting. Robert Mueller, FBI boss who investigated Russia ties, Dies Chuck Norris has died at age 86. Get breaking news in your inbox. What you need to know, as soon as we know it. Sign up Report an error