An explosion has taken place next to the Regent flats, close to Lake House roundabout, short while ago. According to the defence.lk sources the bomb has been exploded in a public phone booth. However, the bomb seemed to have a minimal effect on the civilians using the road, sources added.
Defence sources reporting from the site say, that no damages were caused to civilians. Police request from the general public to avoid from gathering at such locations as terrorists may await to cause more mayhem.
Search operations are underway, security sources said.
by defence.lk