Large haul of terrorist arms, ammo recovered

The Colombo Crime Division has seized a large haul of hidden LTTE terrorist arms, ammunition and other war like material during search operations in Pudumathalan area from August 10 to 13, said Police Headquarters in a press release.

The items include one 203 mm firearms, 7 magazines, 147 cartridges, four high communication sets, two hand bombs, 16 tomba cartridges, three cyanide capsules, one G.G.S. equipment, two pistols and magazines, four T56 rifles and magazine, one SNC firearm, one number plate bearing 2E 5024, two CC 250 boat engine, three CC 40 boat engines, submarine and boat spare parts valued at nearly Rs. 20 million, one 152 mm artillery piece, four intercom sets, several uniforms and photographs of terrorist suspects, one 130 mm artillery piece, several barrels of diesel containing about 20,000 litres, fifteen barrels of cartridge links, two 120 mm artillery pieces, 60 cans containing chemical gas.