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Sri Lanka finds enough explosives to 'blow up a town'
Sri Lankan security forces uncovered a huge haul of weapons hidden by separatist LTTE rebels before they were crushed three years ago, including enough explosives to "blow up a town".
Police and military forces found 6,250 kilograms (13,800 pounds) of explosives buried in a jungle area where the rebels fought their final battles, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.
"This is the biggest haul (on record) of explosives we have found," he said.
"The explosives, neatly packed in small bags, were buried near a bunker used by the LTTE."
A senior military official, who asked not to be identified, said the discovery was made following a civilian tip-off.
"This quantity of explosives would be enough to blow up an entire town and we are surprised such a large amount was kept in one single place," the official told AFP.
Searches were carried out Sunday in the mangroves of Nandikadal where Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was reportedly killed by troops on May 18, 2009, and in the adjoining Puthukkudiriruppu area, police said.
Live ammunition for automatic assault rifles and hand grenades were found, as well as mortar bombs and landmines.
Sri Lanka finds enough explosives to 'blow up a town' - The Times of India
Sri Lankan security forces uncovered a huge haul of weapons hidden by separatist LTTE rebels before they were crushed three years ago, including enough explosives to "blow up a town".
Police and military forces found 6,250 kilograms (13,800 pounds) of explosives buried in a jungle area where the rebels fought their final battles, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.
"This is the biggest haul (on record) of explosives we have found," he said.
"The explosives, neatly packed in small bags, were buried near a bunker used by the LTTE."
A senior military official, who asked not to be identified, said the discovery was made following a civilian tip-off.
"This quantity of explosives would be enough to blow up an entire town and we are surprised such a large amount was kept in one single place," the official told AFP.
Searches were carried out Sunday in the mangroves of Nandikadal where Tiger chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was reportedly killed by troops on May 18, 2009, and in the adjoining Puthukkudiriruppu area, police said.
Live ammunition for automatic assault rifles and hand grenades were found, as well as mortar bombs and landmines.
Sri Lanka finds enough explosives to 'blow up a town' - The Times of India
