Weapons seized from Mervyn Silva's Kelaniya office

Police have seized weapons from a house said to be serving as minister Mervyn Silva’s SLFP office at Nunnangoda in Kelaniya.

From the premises, the CID found four hand grenades, six swords, three kris knives and four iron bars each about four feet in length.

The owner of the building has said it has been given for the use of minister Silva.

The raid came a day after the minister’s coordinating officer and three others were arrested in connection with the killing of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha member Hasitha Madawala.