COLOMBO (News 1st) – An individual was arrested with a stock of CDs containing lectures from an extremist organisation during a raid carried out in Galhinna, Ankumbura.

The police stated that the suspect was arrested as he was involved with an extremist organisation and his connection with the Easter Sunday Terror attacks. The raid was conducted by the Special Task Force and Sri Lanka Army.

Meanwhile, another individual was arrested during a raid conducted in Doratiyawa, Kurunegala for the possession of two swords and 24 empty bullet casings.

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