It is a military used ‘para’

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The object that fell from the sky at Dunuwila in Akurana has been identified as a para-eliminator used by the military and not a meteorite as believed by some of the residents in the area, a senior police officersaid.

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SilverHawk Friday, 23 November 2012 07:26 AM

Finally some news about my village

Coconut Donkey Friday, 23 November 2012 07:32 AM

The 400 Million US $ satellite is already falling apart..

Managala Friday, 23 November 2012 08:51 AM

Classified Response.

Krishni Friday, 23 November 2012 09:07 AM

ALIENS I TELL U !!!

mofaruk Friday, 23 November 2012 09:56 AM

Unidentified object now identified !

Hakeem Friday, 23 November 2012 11:46 AM

It is very easy for the Police to say it is a Para-eliminator fallen from a plane. The question is, did a plane fly over that area at this time?

HolyCowBoy Friday, 23 November 2012 11:51 AM

So your telling me all that comotion was made for that small piece of metal falling? :S

Sammy Saturday, 24 November 2012 05:28 AM

From UFO to IFO.

Eric Sunday, 25 November 2012 03:20 AM

Sri Lanka Police doing what they do best...
Nothing!

Hahaha... :p

Janaki Kalansuriya Sunday, 25 November 2012 04:46 AM

C'mon, tell us who fired it and why? We have a right to information too

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