Police have discovered 198 detonators in a culvert in Hawa Eliya, Nuwara Eliya today (Apr 25).
Nuwara Eliya Police and the Army who were acting upon a tip-off had discovered a suspicious parcel containing the detonators at around 10:30 am this morning.
It is suspected that the parcel had been left in the culvert in a bid to prevent being detected during the raids which are being carried out in the area.
Nuwara Eliya Police are conducting further investigations in this regard.
Ajith Gallage, the owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been remanded over allegations of concealing illegally imported motorcycles, in a warehouse owned by him.
A passenger attempting to smuggle the largest quantity of gold of 35 kilo grams was arrested by the Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today, a senior official said.
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