Suspect arrested with explosives in Trincomalee

Colombo (News1st) - According to the Navy media spokesperson, a suspect was arrested in the Erakkandi area in Trincomalee along with a number of explosives. The suspect who was arrested during a search operation was in possession of 51 sticks of gelignite explosives (approx 130g each), 27 ft of safety fuse and 215 detonators. The suspect, a motorbike and the explosives that were taken into the custody of the Navy have been handed over to the Kuchchaveli police.