Plan to carry out Claymore mine attack on prison bus transporting criminal foiled

Investigators have uncovered a plot by the underworld gang, led by Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha, to assassinate underworld figure 'Harak Kata' by targeting a prison bus, transporting him to court, with a Claymore mine.

- Norman Palihawadane and Hemantha Randunu

The plan came to light during the interrogation of an Army Lieutenant Colonel arrested on allegations of supplying weapons to a criminal known as Commando Salintha. The officer reportedly admitted that Salintha had repeatedly called him, requesting Claymore mines.

Investigators suspect that the Lieutenant Colonel may have supplied two such devices to the gang.