2010-09-17 17:10

COLOMBO - A blast rocked the Karadiyanaru police station in the eastern district of Batticaloa in Sri Lanka killing over 60 people including two Chinese nationals, military officials said.

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"The Chinese company indulged in development work in the area had safe kept explosives at the police station. A container carrying the explosives exploded and triggered the explosion of the next two containers," Maj Gen Ubhaya Madawela, the military spokesman said.

The explosion took place at around 11:45 am local time (0615 GMT).  

Most of the dead are policemen, police added.