Hand grenades found in UNP candidates backyard [September 25 2008]

Police have recovered two hand grenades from the backyard of an unsuccessful UNP Provincial Council candidate's ember's house in Polonnaruwa. The Police said the hand grenades were found in a search operation in this opposition politician's backyard in Bandiwewa area on information given by a civilian last night.

The UNP politician - Hemantha Hettiarachchi, contested for the North Central Provincial Council elections recently but failed to secure a seat.