A second bomb for the day has exploded inside a public transport bus near the Youth Centre in Polgolla, Kandy short while ago. Reports coming in say atleast 2 killed and about 12 injured have been brought to hospital.

According to an initial report, the explosion occurred around 3.50 p.m.  (Sri Lanka time) inside a bus which was plying from Mathale to Kandy.

Ministry of Defence website reports quoting Kandy hospital sources  that 6 civilians have been admitted to the hospital following the explosion.