Via: Asian Tribune

A powerful bomb was detected in Colombo minutes before it exploded. Police said the 15-kilogram claymore bomb could have caused extensive damage had it exploded.The bicycle placed on with an unusual type box parcel.The bicycle placed on with an unusual type box parcel.

The Police on duty near the YMBA building at Borella, Colombo 8, detected today (22) morning at about 10.00 a push bicycle with a meticulously planted powerful claymore mine that weighs about 10-15 kg.

A team of Police Constables after sighting a lone push bicycle that has been placed against a wayside metal railing fence for some time have reached it on suspicion and found that on bicycle was placed an unusual type box parcel.

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