Grenade Attack on a HNB Bank Security Guard in Dambulla

A 36-year-old security guard attached to  HNB  Galewela  branch in Dambulla came under  grenade attack  early  this morning.  He was admitted to the Dambulla Base Hospital with injuries . The security guard’s  cabin is located near the back gate of the Bank closer to the main generator machine. But no damage was reported to the bank main generator machine.

Police suspect an unidentified person may have thrown the hand grenade into the security guard’s cabin,  when he was getting into it. The reason for the attack was not yet  establishe.

Galewela police is  conducting further investigations.