CID takes over Nugegoda blast probe
Sarath MALALASEKERA
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over
investigations into the Nugegoda bomb blast near a shopping complex last
Wednesday.
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A police officer at the scene
of the blast |
The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) is assisting the CID to
conduct the investigations.
A special CID team deployed by CID DIG D.W. Prathapasinghe questioned
several persons including shopowners in the vicinity and recorded their
statements.
The CID also obtained the Government Analysts Department’s help to
conduct investigations.
Twenty persons died and over 30 were injured following the blast.
According to hospital authorities some are still undergoing treatment
at the Intensive Care Unit. |
