Police suspect that the hand grenade attack on a residence in Sirisangabo Mawatha, Dehiwala, early yesterday (11) may have been a case of mistaken identity.

Two children from the same family were killed in the attack, while their father sustained critical injuries and is receiving treatment at Kalubowila Teaching Hospital.

Police suspect that the attacker may have intended to target the injured man’s brother’s residence but attacked the wrong house.

Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Western Province Sajeewa Medawatte stated today (12) that organised crime gangs would not be allowed to operate unchecked. He also noted that such gangs had begun using hand grenade attacks as a tactic in organised criminal activities.