Minor explosion reported in Sri Lanka's capital

Another minor explosion was reported here on Monday as Sri Lanka's Bomb Disposal Unit defused a bomb which was found in an abandoned vehicle, local media reported.

The vehicle was parked 50 meters away from the St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade, where one of the multiple deadly attacks took place on Sunday.

Local media quoted the police as saying that the Bomb Disposal Unit defused the bomb in a controlled explosion. No injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, police said it discovered 87 low explosive detonators abandoned at Colombo's main public bus station in the business hub of Pettah.

The explosives were found in the bus stand in Bastian Road when police were conducting search operations, police spokesperson Ruwan Gunasekara said.

Sri Lankan tri forces together with the police have launched massive search operations since eight explosions rocked the country on Sunday, targeting churches and high-end hotels. The bombings have so far killed 290 people.

On Sunday evening, the Sri Lanka Airforce successfully detonated another bomb which was planted close to the Bandaranaike International Airport.