Jan 22, Colombo: Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa today said that recent bomb blasts in Colombo may not be the work of the Tamil Tigers, but claimed that some 'other group' who has political and business interests, may be behind it.

In a meeting with heads and editors of the Sri Lankan media this morning at Temple Trees, the President said, “It is not like the LTTE to set off bombs to cause only a huge sound and no casualties.”

“Why should they risk their men to plant these 'dumb bombs' when they are used to causing huge casualties,” he asked.

The President also said he believed several ‘other groups’ may be behind the spate of violence. Two people were slightly injured in two blasts in Colombo City few weeks ago.