COLOMBO, Sri Lanka � A government spokesman says an accidental blast of explosives meant for road construction in Sri Lanka's east has killed 20 people, including two Chinese nationals.
Lakshman Hulugalla, a government security spokesman, says a container carrying the materials exploded accidentally in the eastern Batticaloa district. He says the explosives were for road construction being carried out by a Chinese firm.
He says the blast has killed more than 20 people, including two Chinese.
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