COLOMBO (News 1st) – A foreign-manufactured hand grenade has been discovered in Athiliwewa area in Wellawaya, Monaragala. The hand grenade was discovered by a fisherman in the Athiliwawe area and he subsequently informed the Kuda Oya police.

Based on a court order Police inspected the hand grenade. Further investigations are currently underway.

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