3.1.2008
Two soldiers were killed and four
others wounded in a pressure mine explosion this morning
at around 9.30 (January 03) at general area Sinhayaulpatha,
in Welioya.
According
to initial reports, a meal distributing vehicle to duty
personnel was caught in the mine explosion along the Yakawewa-
Padaviya main road. Among the four injured two soldiers
were admitted to Kebithigollewa general hospital, while
others were taken to general hospital at Anuradhapura.
Search
operations are been conducted in the area, security sources
said.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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