Police said the civillian was a mason who was involved in the construction of houses for the tsunami affected families.

At the time of the attack he was walking on the road, police said.

Wasantha Chandrapala, Lake House Correspondent for Ampara said,subsequent to the attack construction workers have left the area in fear of further violence.

Meanwhile, police found eight claymore mines burried in a paddy filed in Damana in Amapara area.

Police also found a variety of ammunitions concealed in the area, Lake House Correspondent for Ampara Wasantha Chandrapala said.