Three bombs were found in a mosque at Mathugama

Three locally made bombs and explosives have been found in a land near the Kahatagahahena mosque in Hidra Mawatha in Welipenna, Matugama.

The raid was carried out by the Welipanna police who checked a suspected land on information received by Matugama police and OIC Sub Inspector Thilanga Sanjeewewa.

Three plastic bombs have been found using 2.5 pistols and 2.5 inches of explosive used by PVC pipes.

A businessman in the area has been arrested in connection with the incident and the officers of the Pelawatte Army and the Kalutara STF have received court orders after de-mining.