Grenade attack on Ministers
A hand grenade was thrown at a convoy in
which two ministers were travelling, at
around 11.30 pm on Friday.
Ministers Amir Ali and Hussain Baila
were travelling in the convoy. One
vehicle was slightly damaged in the
attack but there were no injuries. The
ministers were en route to the National
Livestock Development Board (NLDB)
Circuit Bungalow in Nelumgala when the
attack occurred.
The convoy fled the area and the
ministers' security contingent informed
local police of the attack, who arrived
at the scene one and a half hours later.
Minister Baila has been quoted as saying
that the grenade missed the
vehicles and hit a tree by the roadside.
