Three explosive containers of a Chinese company engaged in highway construction in Eastern Province of Batticaloa of Sri Lanka exploded short while ago, killing more than 25 people, including 2 Chinese nationals.According to sources two Chinese nationals of the construction company had come in a double cab and two dump trucks to obtain explosives from containers. Sources further said one dump truck had blasted accidentally and due to a sympathetic detonation all the containers had exploded. The explosives were used for highway construction and the containers were parked at the Karadiyanaru Police station premises in order to provide more security for the explosive containers.Over 25 personnel were killed due to the explosion including 2 Chinese nationals, Police sources further said. People received injuries were rushed to the Batticaloa hospital and some of them are in critical condition. The military sources have ruled out any sabotage or terrorists activity behind the explosion. According to them, the explosion solely because accidental detonation took place. The sources, however, further added that a special probe is on.Unofficial sources have put the number of casualties as much higher. Former LTTE leader from the East Karuna Amman, who is now a minister with the Rajapaksa government has rushed to the site for the assessment of the situation. Further investigations are in progress.