Claymore attack kills chocolate salesman in Ampaa'rai

[TamilNet, Friday, 21 September 2007, 12:08 GMT]
A salesman of a private company succumbed to his wounds after a Claymore mine exploded hitting his van at Chava'lakkadai along Ampaa'rai Ma'ndoor road Friday at 2:15 p.m., Police said. His driver and helper were also wounded in the explosion, and are warded at Ampaa'rai hospital.

The victim was identified as Ajantha Saliya Attapattu from Uhana in Amparai.

The van was supplying chocolate and biscuits to shops in the area, Police said.