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Two soldiers killed, four wounded in pressure mine explosion- Welioya
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