LTTE-Held Civilian Gold & Silver Handed Over to Police

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Gold and silver belonging to civilians, which the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) possessed during the war and were subsequently recovered by the military, have been officially handed over to the Inspector General of Police at the Army Headquarters in Battaramulla.

These items will then be transferred to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka via the National Gem and Jewellery Authority for valuation.

The army has also said that steps are underway to return these items to their rightful owners upon verification of their identities.