148 Kg of explosives found in Chavakachcheri

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Five parcels of explosives weighing 148 kilograms were found buried on a block of land in Chavakachcheri, Police said.

They said a man living on the land opposite had complained to the police after hearing an explosion.

Officers from the Army and the Police detected the explosives when they carried out a thorough examination of the land. It is believed that the LTTE had buried these explosives during the height of the armed conflict. (Lahiru Pothmulla)

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Hiresh Friday, 27 February 2015 01:34 PM

Blast in Central Bank in 2016 just to celeberate 1996. via DM Android App

Senator Friday, 27 February 2015 02:12 PM

Is it Then or Now?

hamid Friday, 27 February 2015 02:13 PM

or is it newly buried.

Mike Friday, 27 February 2015 04:12 PM

Hmmm.... LTTE was out of Jaffna since 1995!!! so how come they could have buried it during the height of the war?? 2007-2009!!!! something fishy!!!

Mm Friday, 27 February 2015 04:44 PM

Coming colours not good!

sanchay Friday, 27 February 2015 10:50 PM

in Europe they still find and retrive bombs from WW2. It is possible the explosives were buried during the terrorists had control of this area.

Cheers Saturday, 28 February 2015 10:09 AM

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