Parts found may not belong to aircraft: Air Force

The Air Force today said that the debris found in the seas off Aluthgama that was first believed to be a part of an aircraft pulley and it may actually have come from another type of vehicle or machine.

“This part may or may not have come from an aircraft. It is a piece of hardware but it’s not part of a landing gear of an aircraft. The letters ‘AN’ was engraved on the pulley. This part may have come from an army or Navy vehicle,” Air Force Spokesman Wing Commander Gihan Senerviratne said.

He said an electronic connector had also been found along with this piece of equipment. An expert from the Air Force was sent to the scene to investigate the incident.(Darshana Sanjeewa)




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