Over 800 artillery shells have been discovered at a private factory manufacturing steel wires at Ekala, Ja-Ela.
The discovery was made during a search operation carried out based on information received by officers of the Negombo Division Crimes Unit.
Police officers also found over 100 empty shells of bullets used for T-56 assault rifles at the location.
Police are conducting further investigations.
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