Man engaged in making explosive device injured

6 July 2020 12:00 am

By Romesh Madushanka - Wanni   

A 35-year-old man was admitted to the Kilinochchi Hospital with serious injuries following an explosion at his house in Iyakkachchi, Kilinochchi on Saturday, police said.   


The Police also recovered a flag similar to that of the LTTE, during the search conducted in his house.   
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been seriously injured accidentally when he was making a bomb, using an empty salmon tin .   


The injured man was later admitted to the Jaffna Hospital.   


The Jaffna Police Terrorist Investigation Division is conducting further investigations.