Explosives found in Kattankudy, suspect arrested in Maradana

10 May, 2019

A cache of explosives linked to the Easter Sunday bombers was found in the Kattankudy beach, the Police said.

The Police said the explosives had been hidden in the beach. It was believed the explosives were hidden by the group who were attacked by the Police in Sainthamaruthu after the Easter Sunday attacks.

Meanwhile, the Police also said that a?suspect linked to the Easter Sunday attacks was arrested in Maradana.

Buhari Mohamed Rafik had in his possession gold and over Rs 8.3 million in cash at the time of the arrest.

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