Colombo (News 1st): A large number of items have been recovered during a joint raid in the Senthilgaman area in Samanthurai, Ampara. The raid was conducted by the police, STF and the Army.

Among the objects recovered is a banner similar to that of the Islamic State as well as several cans of fuel.

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