Grenade blast:

Magistrate records evidence

P Rajarathnam

Nuwara Eliya Magistrate yesterday recorded evidence in connection with the grenade blast at the Nuwara Eliya police station which killed an army deserter and injured 12 police officers including IP Kamal Ruwanjeewa and several civilians. The grenade was allegedly exploded by the Army deserter in an escape bid.

Nuwara Eliya Magistrate Saman Kariyawasam recorded evidence into the blast at the Nuwara Eliya police station yesterday. The incident occurred when the army deserter attempted to escape by exploding a hand grenade. The army deserter aged 31, had been arrested with a consignment of ganja. While being checked, he had allegedly exploded the hand grenade. The suspect was killed on the spot and the body is lying at the Nuwara Eliya General Hospital. Police are seeking public assistance for information about the army deserter. The Nuwara Eliya Magistrate will give a verdict depending on the Coroner’s report. Nuwara Eliya police are investigating.