Two unidentified men on a motorcycle carried out a hand‑grenade attack on a residence in the Kalubowila, Dehiwala area late last night, Police said.

The incident occurred at around 11.45 pm yesterday (09), when the suspects hurled a grenade inside the gate of the house before fleeing. 

The explosion damaged two windows and glass panes at the front of the residence, but no casualties were reported.

Investigations have revealed that the targeted house belongs to an individual identified as a close associate of a large‑scale drug trafficker. 

At the time of the attack, only a 56‑year‑old woman was inside the house.

The Kohuwala Police Station has launched further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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A 25‑year‑old resident of Digana has been arrested by Teldeniya Police with narcotics and a foreign‑made live hand grenade, according to the Police.

The Police said a raid was conducted in the Digana area on Tuesday evening based on intelligence received. 

Officers recovered 5,155 milligrams of ICE narcotics and Rs. 63,000 suspected to have been earned through drug trafficking. The suspect was taken into custody and detained for further investigations.

Following information revealed during questioning, investigators searched the suspect’s residence and discovered a foreign‑made live hand grenade, an additional 1,250 milligrams of ICE, two swords, and a spear knife concealed inside the house.

The Teldeniya Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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The Beliatta Police recovered two hand grenades from a plot of land attached to a Buddhist Temple in the Nihaluwa area in Pattiyawela on Monday. 

The Police said an explosion had taken place when a tractor was used to clean an area of the land yesterday. 

Following inspection, two unexploded hand grenades had been found after which the Beliatta Police had been informed. 

After having reported facts to the Tangalle Magistrate’s Court in this regard, Police Special Task Force personnel disarmed and disposed of the hand grenades. (Newswire)

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