STF nabs woman allegedly linked to extremism

• Suspect handed over to Kekirawa Police

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya 

A woman allegedly involved in extremist activities was arrested by the STF at Madatugama in Kekirawa.  

The STF said some 50 empty shells of T-56 assault riffle bullets, an artillery shell, several tail parts of RPG and mortar shells and a map suspected to be of a school or a hotel were recovered from the possession of the suspect. 

The woman was arrested following a tip off received by an STF team attached to the Dambulla camp. She was handed over to the Kekirawa Police for further investigation.