Safe house used by bombers found in Nuwara Eliya

06 May, 2019

The Police have discovered a suspected safe house in Nuwara Eliya used by the Easter Sunday suicide bombers.

The safe house located at Blackpool in Nuwara Eliya had been used for training purposes as well, investigations had revealed.

The safe house had been taken on lease by suspects linked to the bombings.

The Police said that detailed maps were among the items found in the two storeyed house.

Meanwhile, a sack of gunpowder was discovered near the Kotagala Siri Perakum Vidyalaya in Nuwara Eliya.

The sack was found by parents who were clearing the area near the school. (Colombo Gazette)

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