700 kg of gunpowder found inside shop at Mawanella

700 kg of gunpowder found inside shop at Mawanella Sri Lanka

Security forces personnel have discovered around 700 kg of gunpowder inside a shop in the Hingula area in Mawanella.

The discovery was made during a search operation carried out in the area last night (07).

The shop owner reportedly has a permit allowing for the possession of only 200 kg of gunpowder, but he has exceeded that limit by over 500 kg.

(Ada Derana)