Army Officer Who Caused The Grenade Explosion In A Bus At Diyathalawa Was Arrested And Remanded

Police have arrested a  Sargent Major of  Sri Lanka Army who had brought the Hand Grenade which exploded in a Private Bus at Diyathalawa,Kahagolla recently while receiving treatment received due to the explosion at Diyathalawa Hospital today(02).

After producing before the Bandaeawela Magistrate Court he was remanded until 15th of March by the Magistrate.

Nineteen passengers including  Twelve Army and Air force personal were injured and Hospitalized due to the fire occurred in the bus follows by the Hand Grenade  explosion on 21st of February .The suspected Army personal had brought the Grenade from Jaffna and while attempting to put that inside a bag from his trouser pocket it exploded it has been revealed.

Army Commander Lineament General Mahesh Senanayake had appointed a Six member Committee comprising with senior Army Officers to conduct an inquiry over the incident.