A cache of explosives were discovered from a garden latrine in the Paranthan area Kilinochchi.

Security forces on Saturday evening, were tipped over the location of the weapons cache. Among the explosives discovered were 21 – 40mm bombs, a hand grenade and parts of other weapons.

Military Spokesperson Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said that  it is believed that these explosives may have been dumped at the garden latrine by the LTTE during the time of the war.

He added that these explosives are not in a “usable condition” and noted that the location of the discovery is being investigated.

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