Much of the city was blacked out briefly just before the attack as anti-aircraft fire lit up the night sky over Colombo and searchlights scanned for signs of more rebel planes.

• 在地对空炮弹开始发射将天空映亮之前，科伦坡大部分地区停电，造成一片漆黑。探照灯在空中搜寻更多反政府飞机的踪影。