Arms cache unearthed

Sivam Packiyanathan - Batticaloa Special Correspondent

A cache of arms was unearthed at Kumburumoolai in the Valaichchenai Police area on a tip-off on March 20, 500 metres off the Valaichchenai- Batticaloa highway.

A team lead by A S P Lal Seneviratna from the Valaichchenai Police carried out the operation. The A S P said one claymore mine and three landmines were discovered.

These will be handed over to the Valaichchenai magistrate court. It is suspected to have been buried by the LTTE. Investigations are continuing.