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Two Children Killed in Fifth Bomb Attack in Dehiwala This Year
Police have confirmed a fifth bombing incident in 2024, with two young children fatally wounded in an attack on a residential property in Dehiwala. The explosion marks an escalation in a series of incidents that have raised security concerns across the Western Province.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
A residential house in the Sirisangabo Mawatha area of Dehiwala was targeted in yesterday's bombing, which claimed the lives of two children. Police confirmed the fatality toll and launched an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack.
The incident represents the fifth bombing reported to authorities so far this year, according to police statements. Three of the five attacks in the series occurred within a concentrated timeframe, prompting concern among residents and heightened police activity in affected areas.
Investigations into the bombings remain ongoing, with authorities working to identify those responsible and establish motives behind the attacks. The police have appealed for public cooperation and information that may assist in their inquiries.
The incidents have cast a spotlight on security challenges in the Dehiwala region and surrounding areas. Authorities have intensified patrols and surveillance operations as part of their response to the escalating incidents.