A suspect was arrested in Bandaragama for the illegal possession of a large stock of commercial explosives, police reported.
Acting on received information, authorities conducted a raid in the Gungamuwa area, where the suspect was apprehended.
The seized items included 4 water gel sticks, 890 grams of gunpowder, over 21 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, 56 detonators, and 250 meters of detonation cords.
The suspect has been identified as a 57-year-old resident of Gungamuwa, Bandaragama.
-Ada Derena