Arms haul recovered in Mullaitivu, Vakarai

A large haul of arms were recovered by a Nuwara Eliya Police Special Task Force team led by Inspector Fonseka during a search operation conducted in Wellamullawaikkal, Mullaitivu on Wednesday evening police headquarters said.

The haul included the following items one mm.60 mortar launchers with pouch, one mm60 commando mortar, two drums, 78 dongen cartridges, one T-56 silencer, three T56 magazines, two dongen pouches, five hand grenades one RPG weapon, one 40 mm grenade launcher and 15 mortars, five gas cartridges, two pressure mines, one claymore bomb, 14 RPG cartridges, one RPG charger, two RPG trapping cartridges, two 81 mm.

Trapping cartridges, two 60 mm. Bombs, 345 cartridges (12.7 category), two 12.7 magazines and one 60 mm. weapon.

On the same day another haul of arms was recovered by Vakarai Police during a search operation in the Panichchankerni jungle. The haul included two RPG bombs, two 60 mm mortar bombs and 300 cartridges (7.62 category).

Meanwhile, the Bulathkohupitiya police arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged sexual abuse of a 32-year-old woman. He was produced before the Kegalle magistrate and remanded till the completion of investigations. Kahatasdigiliya police has arrested a 23-year-old youth in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl on June 14. The suspect was due to be produced in court.

A cyclist injured in a road accident on Galle road between Panadura and Wadduwa succumbed to his injuries on admission to Panadura hospital on Wednesday.

The victim was identified as Konahandi Neil Silva 44, of Narampitiya. The van driver involved in the accident is in police custody. Panadura police are investigating.