A stock of weapons suspected to have been hidden by the LTTE during the war was found in the Sambu Kalapuwa area of Vakarai during a search operation.
According to the Police, a team of officers from the STF Vakarai camp carried out the search operation under an order obtained from the Valachchenai Magistrate’s Court.
The operation was conducted by a group of STF officers, including the Regional Commanding Officer (Trincomalee).
During the search, the following weapons were recovered:
- 38 RPG anti‑tank rounds
- 37 RPG chargers
- 05 SFG‑87 type live hand grenades
According to court orders, the explosives are scheduled to be safely destroyed tomorrow (08 Jan) by the STF bomb disposal unit. (Newswire)