Three claymore mines and small pressure bomb found in Pannala
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on August 28, 2019 - 9:46 pm
Police recovered three claymore mines and a small pressure bomb at Paragammala forest reserve in Pannala this afternoon, police said.
The mines and pressure bomb were discovered under a tree in the reserve at around 4.00 p.m. today (28) during a operation carried out based on information received by Pannala Police.
No suspect was identified as yet and Pannala Police are investigating.
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