Police Special Task Force seizes explosives in the Victoria reserve
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on September 17, 2023 - 10:15 am
Several explosives have been found by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Victoria reserve near the 16th-kilometer post of Padiyapalella road, Kandy.
STF found these explosives based on a tip-off received by the Kalatu Oya Police.
STF has seized several explosives including four grenades, an anti-aircraft bullet, and nine bullets used in automatic firearms.
STF has defused the explosives and further investigations are being carried out by the Police.
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