More than 998 kilograms of commercial explosives seized in Mannar

A special operation conducted by the Navy at the Shanthipuram beach in Mannar today (November 20) has led to the seizure of illegally stored 7,990 water gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, weighing more than 998 kg.

 

During the operation, the raiding party searched a suspicious house in the locality and found these water gel sticks in question which had been stored there by illegal means.

 

The cache of commercial explosive items held in the operation weighed about 998.750 kg, according to the Navy.

 

The suspects held in the operation are reportedly residents of Shanthipuram and Vankalai, aged 54 and 57 years.