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Diyatalawa explosion: Not terrorism: Army

21 Feb 2018 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Military Spokesman Brigadier Sumith Atapattu today categorically dismissed today’s explosion in a private bus in Diyatalawa as an act of terrorism.

"If it was an act of terrorism, the damage and explosion would have been much bigger," he added.

Brigadier Atapattu said a Military inquiry and Police Inquiry were in progress and details pertaining to the explosion could be known after the conclusion of those inquiries. (Sandun A Jayasekera)