A cache of buried weapons discovered

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Five T-56 weapons and several other weapons were recovered by the army at the third mile post in Murugapuri in Trincomalee this evening, Media Spokesman Ruwan Wanigasuriya said.

“One light machine gun, one 7.62mm self-loading rifle, one 303 rifle, sixteen T-56 magazines, seven 303 magazines and several sub-machine gun magazines were discovered. The items found were unserviceable, he said. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 26 February 2014 03:38 AM

More of this "hide and seek" activity will happen when it comes time for this regime to leave.

nicky karunarathna Wednesday, 26 February 2014 05:27 AM

These weapons been buried by most lethal brutal blood thirsty Velupillay Prabakaran and his aunt Navi Pillay Prabakran I suppose.

mohamed asfar Wednesday, 26 February 2014 10:23 AM

i am happy some more weapons taken out from the streets.

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