Grenade in tank detonated

Victor Marambage Talawa group correspondent

TALAWA: The Bomb Disposal Unit of the Sri Lanka Army Anuradhapura detonated a hand grenade found buried in the Karagahawewa Tank near Talawa.

The tank is being renovated under the Gama Neguma program. The back-hoe operator Kumara saw this grenade, while he was digging the tank, being moved to a distance of about 100 meters in the scoop of the back-hoe.

He informed the Chairman Talawa Pradeshiya Sabha Upali Gunawardhana who intimated to Talawa Police OIC Jayantha Dahanaka.

OIC Jayantha Dahanaka arranged with the Bomb Disposal Unit to detonate it.

Sergeant Jayasuriya and Corporal Rupasinghe detonated the hand grenade.

It is believed that someone had thrown the grenade into the Karagahawewa Tank when it was full.

The draw-pin of the grenade had rusted.

OIC Police Talawa Jayantha Dahanaka Chairman Talawa Pradeshiya Sabha Upali Gunawardane and the Army personnel inspected the area before the detonation.