COLOMBO (News 1st) – A 27 years old individual died in a blast occurred in Puttalam Paalaviya area inside a store in the morning today (March 04), according to the police media spokesperson SSP Ruwan Adhikari.

He further commented that investigation on the incident is being carried out headed by Puttalam police. The government analyst for investigations is to be summoned to the scene as well, police media spokesperson SSP Ruwan Adhikari added.

Sources confirm that the Magisterial inquest is scheduled to be conducted regarding the death of the youth.

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