Two children have been killed and their father injured in a grenade attack on a house in the Kawdana area of Dehiwala, police said.
The attack took place at a house located on Sirisangabo Mawatha in the Kawdana area.
Police said two boys, aged 10 and 14, were killed in the explosion, while their 52-year-old father was injured and admitted to hospital.
Preliminary investigations have revealed that the grenade attack is believed to be linked to a conflict between organised criminal groups, police said.
Three police teams have been deployed to conduct further investigations into the incident and identify those responsible.
