Three Rocket Launchers Discovered In Valachchenai Handed To CID

Colombo (News 1st):Further investigations into the three rocket launchers discovered hidden in the Kudumbimalai, Valaichchenai have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

This directive was issued by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasuriya. 

Meanwhile, security forces said the information was received through a tip-off from a foreign country.

Three rocket launchers, reportedly buried during the war, were discovered in Valachchenai yesterday.

Police stated that the launchers had been previously buried in the Palatchenai, Kudumbimalai area before an individual had reportedly unearthed them and hidden them elsewhere in the same vicinity before they were seized by authorities.

The security forces stated that these weapons were found on the grounds of the Sundar Base Camp, belonging to the LTTE.

This was despite the fact that the weapons had been buried.

It is against this backdrop that the Swedish-made 84 mm RCL M2 rocket launcher weapons have been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department on the orders of the IGP.