STF nabs two suspects with heroin in Echchalanpattu

Malaysian Police detect ?huge? financial transactions to activate LTTE

Malaysian Police today disclosed that financial transactions involving huge sums of money had been carried out, believed to activate the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) group in the country, the Bernama news agency reported. Bukit Aman?s Special Branch counter- terrorism division (E8) principal assistant director Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the financial transactions were detected in the accounts of individuals detained in the operations carried out on Thursday and Saturday (Oct 10 and

13 Oct, 2019

Party organised using FB raided in Avissawella

A part organised using Facebook was raided in Avissawella and 25 youth were arrested for the possession and use of illegal drugs. The Avissawella Police conducted the raid on the party at a hotel in Thambiliyana in Avissawella. The Police seized 1315mg of heroin, 525 g of Ice and 10g 210mg of Cannabis. The Police arrested 21 males and four females who are residents of?Embilipitiya, Dehiovita, Kosgoda, Colombo, Galle, and Matara.

13 Oct, 2019

Weapon, explosives found in house of former LTTE cadre

A weapon and a stock of explosives were found in a house of a former LTTE cadre in Kilinochchi, the Police said today. The Police said that the former LTTE cadre was arrested on suspicion and when his house was searched several military items including grenades, ammunition and a face mask were found. The Police also recovered images of slain LTTE leader Vellupillai Prabakaran. The wife of the suspect and another relative were arrested following the discovery.

12 Oct, 2019