Grenade attack damages house in Pesalai

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 10:36 GMT]
Unidentified persons hurled a grenade at a house belonging to a Tamil civilian along Jude's Road in Ward No:01 of Pesalai town in Mannar district Wednesday afternoon 12.45 p.m. The front portion of the house was badly damaged due to explosion. No one was hurt in the incident, Talaimannar Police said.

Mr. Christie Culas, owner of the house was in his communication centre located adjacent to his house at that time of the incident. His daughter was in the rear portion of the house. Both escaped unhurt, police said.

Talaimannar Police rushed to site and began investigation, sources said.