SriLanka, Sept. 11 -- A police probe has revealed that a hand grenade attack in Dehiwala early this morning was aimed at a different residence, but the attackers mistakenly targeted the wrong house, killing two children and seriously injuring their father.

The attack took place at around 3:20 a.m. today (11) at a residence along Sirisangabo Mawatha, Dehiwala.

-Two children, aged 11 and 17, were killed in the attack. Their 55-year-old father was also injured and was admitted to Kalubowila Teaching Hospital for treatment.

According to preliminary police investigations, the attackers had allegedly intended to target a neighbouring residence. The house is reportedly linked to a drug distributor associated with organized-crime figure "Badow...