Man arrested possessing powerful explosives

Man arrested possessing powerful explosives

February 13, 2011   11:55 am

The Galagedara police have arrested a man on charges of possessing powerful explosive materials and weapons. He had been arrested in a raid in the Galagedara, Barigama area following information received by the police.


500g of C-4 explosives, T-56 live ammunition, 25 rounds of 5.6mm live ammunition, a 41mm bullet, 1 hand grenade, 2 smoke bombs and a set of army uniforms were discovered in the arrested suspects residence.


The suspect has been handed over to the Katugastota police for further investigations.


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