Seven arrested for Transformer blast

Rafik Jalaldeen

Seven suspects were arrested for questioning following a transformer explosion which was supplying electricity to Warakamura and Kalalpitiya area by an unidentified group during the wee hours of yesterday in Kalalpitiya junction, Matale.

The transformer located in the Kalalpitiya junction along Kandy-Matale A-9 Road was exploded yesterday at around 2.00 am. "Seven suspects were arrested for questioning", Matale SSP Hector Darmasiri said.

He said a wire of 200m was also found from the scene of the blast. "We suspect that the culprits might have used the wire to blast the transformer", he added.

The Government analyst and the bomb disposal unit had been rushed to the scene. "The Government analyst and the bomb disposal were summoned to examine the blast. The analysts reports will show the type of explosive used to explode the transformer", the SSP said.

He pointed out that four police teams deployed from Matale police are conducting the investigations in different angles to trace the culprit.