Bomb explosion in Wellawatta

A bomb has been exploded in a location along the rail track between Wellawatta and Dehiwala railway stations this morning, June 04. It is believed that the bomb had been triggered off targeting the Colombo bound highly crowed passenger train.

According to the available information explosion occurred around 7.10 a.m.

The director of the Kalubowila teaching hospital said that 18 civilians, 15 males and 3 females, who suffered minor injuries were admitted to the hospital following the explosion.