Security forces uncovered a parcel of explosives hidden in a cave in the Madatugama area this afternoon (Aug 11).
The explosives were recovered with the assistance of the Air Force an the Special Task Force (STF) in a cave behind the Madatugama village in a protected forest reserve.
It is believed that the explosives were concealed for the purpose of committing a crime and may have been placed there a few months before hand.
Police is continuing further investigations into the matter.
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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