Jaffna: Detection of ammunition, mine detonator, and rifle parts cause concern

The detection of a stock of live ammunition, a detonator and parts of an assault rifle in a library building at the University of Jaffna has raised serious concern among security forces in Jaffna.

- BY DINASENA RATHUGAMAGE

Some of the ammunitions recovered

The detection was made jointly by the Police and the STF on Thursday. The items found concealed in the building included parts of a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, three small shell rounds, and a reusable Claymore mine detonating device, wires, medical bandages, saline, and other field supplies.