Explosion Inside Puttalam Army Camp

An explosion that took place inside the Puttalam army camp has injured one soldier who has been rushed to the Puttalam Base Hospital.

The injured is said to be Lance Corporal Lalith Kumara from the Bomb Disposal unit of the Puttalam camp.

The explosion has occurred at around 10.30 in the morning during the dispersal of the morning assembly. The cause for the explosion has not yet been deduced.

Sources inside the camp told Asian Mirror that an investigation has been launched regarding the explosion and the injured soldier’s condition is said to be stable.