Police refute claims about alleged explosions in Colombo

Police Media Spokesperson Senior DIG Ajith Rohana refuted the news circulating on social media platforms that explosions or bomb blasts can be carried out targeting several places in the city of Colombo.

He said that a message was being exchanged on social media that there could be an explosion in Mirihana, Nugegoda, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, Wellawatte, and Bambalapitiya.

The Police Media Spokesperson stated that during an investigation carried out by the Mount Lavinia Police it was found that the cliam is completely baseless.