Suspect arrested with explosives in Trincomalee
Posted by Editor on April 27, 2019 - 2:46 pm
According to the Navy Media Spokesperson, a suspect was arrested in the Erakkandi area in Trincomalee along with a number of explosives.
The suspect who was arrested during a search operation was in possession of 51 sticks of gelignite explosives (approx 130g each), 27 ft of safety fuse and 215 detonators.
The suspect, a motorbike and the explosives that were taken into the custody of the Navy have been handed over to the Kuchchaveli police.
(News First)
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