Navy apprehends suspect with 54 gelignite sticks
 

During a search carried out by a group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command in coordination with the Divisional Vice Squad of Trincomalee apprehended a suspect with 7.56kg (56 sticks) of gelignite and a safety fuse of 50.6 feet in the general area of Kinniya yesterday (09^th February). It was reported that the suspect was involved in supplying explosives for persons practicing illegal fishing in Jamalia, Nilaweli and Erakkandi areas.

The suspect has been identified as a resident of Kinniya, aged 36. The apprehended suspect along with the stock of gelignite was handed over to the Kinniya Police through Divisional Vice Squad.