Police have seized a lorry transporting explosives along the Habarana-Trincomalee main road.
According to police, officers attached to the Hatharas Kotuwa Police had stopped and inspected the vehicle during a routine check, during which they discovered a bag containing C-4, a highly explosive substance, hidden beneath the dashboard near the driver’s seat.
The seized stock of explosives had weighed 156.07 grams.
The lorry driver was taken into custody.
