6.7.2008

The Giriulla Police acting on 'Intel' information received followed and nabbed a three-wheeler while smuggling 613 gelignite rods and detonator codes at Matthegama in Bopitiya, along the Negombo - Kurunegala main road bordering the Gampaha and Kurunegala districts today(July 6) at 8.30 p.m.

The three-wheeler along with a suspect and gelignite rods were taken into Police custody, Giriulla Police sources said. The three-wheeler was plying towards Chilaw and Puttalam a Police official said, adding that 10 detonator code rolls were also found during the searches conducted.

The Giriulla Police is conducting further investigations.