Diyatalawa bus mishap due to grenade explosion: PM

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Hand grenade explosion has caused the bus tragedy which occurred at Kahagolla in Diyatalawa this morning, Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament today.

Nineteen passengers including twelve military personnel were injured in the explosion inside the ill-fated bus.

It was reported that seven soldiers and five airmen were among the injured. (Yohan Perera)

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