Diyatalawa bus explosion: Army officer arrested

Army officer A. M. J. L. K. Chandrasena was arrested in connection with the recent explosion of a live hand grenade inside a passenger bus at Kahagolla inDiyatalawa.

The suspect, injured in the explosion was undergoing treatment at the Diyatalawa Base Hospital at the time of his arrest.

Police said carrying a live hand grenade was an offence under the Dangerous Weapons Act.
The explosion injured 19 individuals while the damage caused to the bus has been estimated at Rs.5 million. (Palitha Ariyawansa)