Grenade attack injures Batticaloa teen

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 19 April 2006, 11:00 GMT]
Gunam Gunaseelan, 17, was injured in a grenade attack by unknown assailants near Arasady junction in Batticaloa at 8.40 p.m., Tuesday, sources in Batticaloa said. Gunaseelan was admitted to the Batticaloa Teaching Hospital, hospital sources said.

Batticaloa police said the grenade attack took place in front of the Hindu temple and that they are conducting investigations into the incident.

Batticaloa district Police Head Quarters and admininstrative offices are located near Arasady junction.