Ammunition cache recovered at Medirigiriya

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A cache of ammunition was found inside the hollow of a tree at Yudaganawa in Medirigiriya last night, Police said.

They said 66 live bullets used in T56 weapons, five MPMG bullets, three 84S bullets, an anti-aircraft missile and one hand grenade were among the cache of ammunition recovered.

Medirigiriya police are investigating. (K.G. Karunaratne)

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