Video: 100Kgs of TNT explosives found after 17 years

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100 kilograms of TNT explosives were found in a lorry which was seized by the Kotahena Police way back in 1996, police said.

The explosives were discovered today when some boxes fell off the truck while it was being moved to another location. Eight boxes of explosives weighing a 100Kgs were taken into custody by the Special Task Force (STF).

The STF is expected to submit a report on its findings to court.

Police said the explosives would be destroyed.

At the time the explosives were first detected a stock of 75.5 kilograms of TNT in six boxes were detected in 1996 and investigations carried out by the CID.

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zorro Friday, 13 September 2013 09:34 AM

the police seized the lorry, for what reason? they didn't even look into it since then! what a laughing stock, SL hora police!

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Peace Lover Friday, 13 September 2013 09:35 AM

Ha !!! About time. Just imagine if the TNT blasted. The whole of Kotahena would have been a Carnage. How come thee Police had not checked for so long???

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saman - Oman Friday, 13 September 2013 09:56 AM

Ha! Ha! This is how the police has made a thorough check of the vehicle in 1996, when they detected explosives !!!. They couldn't detect 8 boxes ! At least check it now to see whether there are more. Otherwise, you will suddenly detect some more in it in another 10 years, when the lorry is falling apart !!!

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R Liyanage Friday, 13 September 2013 02:02 PM

i am proud of the police work,
they have saved many unknown number of people , who would have been dead today.

even to keep the lorry in detention they were right they deprived the terrorist intent

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Raj Saturday, 14 September 2013 04:55 PM

What a fairy tale. Just before an election.

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