Three claymore mines and small pressure bomb found in Pannala

Three claymore mines and small pressure bomb found in Pannala

August 28, 2019   09:26 pm

Police have recovered three claymore mines and a small pressure bomb at the Paragammana forest reserve in Pannala.

The mines and pressure bomb were discovered under a tree in the reserve at around 4.00 p.m. today (28) during a operation carried out based on information received by Pannala Police.

No information regarding any suspects has been uncovered as of yet while Pannala Police is conducting further investigations. 

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