13.8.2008

Matale Police acting on civilian information received Tuesday (August 12), netted 6 LTTE suspects and recovered 13 kgs of C-4 high explosives along with few other war like items at Ukuwela in the Matale District.

The sting operation was conducted yesterday evening following extensive filed work police said. It is believed that these individuals were also responsible for the bus bombings and the spree of transformer explosions.

Police are yet to release further information.

According to sources, following items were recovered during the search operation.

C-4 high explosives - 13 kgs
Detonator code - 11.5 m
Detonators - 30
Cyanide capsules - 6
Timers - 3
Batteries - 3