Sri Lanka says 27 hurt by rebel bombing of Colombo

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's military said on Friday at least 27 people had been wounded when two Tamil Tiger rebel planes raided the capital Colombo and bombed the country's tax headquarters.

Defense spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said at least 27 people were wounded by the bombing, in the capital's Fort area.

He said Sri Lankan forces had shot down one of the planes, which had crashed within the territory of the international airport just outside Colombo, and found the body of the pilot.

(Reporting by Ranga Sirilal; Writing by Bryson Hull; Editing by Kevin Liffey)