Minister D.M Dassanayake succumbs to injuries- Ragama [1330Hrs]

Non-cabinet Nation Building Minister, D.M Dassanayake succumbed to injuries
around 12.25 p.m, at the Ragama Teaching Hospital, informed sources said.
Deputy Director of the Ragama Teaching Hospital said, the Minister sustained
severe injuries due to the claymore explosion. Six others were also admitted
following the explosion.

According to the available information the motorcade was plying towards
Colombo along the Negombo - Colombo (A-3) main road when the explosion
occurred near the Rukmani Devi junction, defence sources said.