Tense situation at Meegahatenna filling station

A tense situation was reported at a filling station in Meegahatenna, Agalawatte in the Kalutara, district last night.

A soldier on duty had reportedly fired in the air in a bid to diffuse the situation. The tense situation had arisen after a fuel bowser came for unloading at the station after several days. A person had reportedly tried to obtain fuel for a can and some people had objected, sources said.