Arms found inVale Cart

Dharma Sri ABEYRATNE

JAFFNA: Security Forces detected a cache of arms in a Vale Cart at Amman Kovil, Chankani, Jaffna on Saturday following a search operation.

Forces detected explosives, a claymore weighting five kilogrammes, a claymore stand, claymore devises, seven rounds of T56 amos, six rounds of a 40mm grenade launcher, seven anti-personnel mines, 22 detonators, batteries and an ammo box key.

Security Forces in Jaffna said this is clear evidence that the LTTE uses even religious places of worship for terrorist activities. The search operation was conducted following a public tip-off.