31 March 2016

News Story: Sri Lanka recovers suicide jacket and explosives in former war zone

COLOMBO, March 30 (Xinhua)-- Sri Lanka on Wednesday recovered a suicide jacket and explosives from a house in Chavakachcheri located in the north of the country.

Chavakachcheri was a battle ground when Sri Lanka fought Tamil Tiger rebels for 30 years before the war ended in 2009.

The Tamil Tigers used suicide bombers to attack targets in the north and in capital Colombo.

Read the full story at Xinhua