Explosion in Nuwara Eliya

1 December 2010 10:53 am

One person was killed and 14 policemen and two civilians were injured in a grenade explosion inside the Nuwara Eliya police station a short while ago, Police said. 

The suspect, who was arrested while traveling in a bus from Katharagama-Katagamuwa for possession of ganja, had detonated a grenade when he was taken to the police station killing himself. The OIC and HQI are in critical condition and are being operated by doctors, hospital sources said.