Eleven treasure hunters arrested

1 January 2012 07:44 am

Eleven men who were engaged in treasure hunting on New Year eve in Mahawela were arrested by the police.They were taken into custody in the Mallawana area in Mahawela after being alerted about the activities of the suspects from residents of the area.

 Mining equipment used by the suspects who are also residents of the area were seized by the police during the raid, police media spokesman Ajith Rohana said. (Supun Dias)