Over 800 artillery shells found at steel factory in Ekala

Over 800 artillery shells found at steel factory in Ekala

May 3, 2019   12:01 am

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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