38 mortar shells found in an island in Jaffna

Wednesday, 05 August 2015 - 8:39

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Police states that 38 mortar shells were recovered from an island called Puwarasm situated between Jaffna and Kilinochchi.

Jaffna police stated that the shells were recovered following a tip off received from the fishermen.

Officers of the special task force destroyed all the mortar shells.

Police also stated that a stock of iron was also recovered in the island.

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