Several mortar shells discovered in Kalutara residential garden

Several mortar shells discovered in Kalutara residential garden

February 9, 2026   11:21 am

Several mortar shells have been discovered in the garden of a residence in the Parakum Mawatha area of Central Junction, Kalutara.

The shells were found during land development work for the construction of a house, police said.

Kalutara South Police stated that further investigations into the incident are underway with the assistance of the Special Task Force (STF).

 

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