The Police stated that weapons and ammunition discovered at the University of Jaffna are believed to have been lying there since the time of the war.

Speaking to The Daily Morning, Police Spokesperson and Assistant Superintendent of Police, attorney F.U. Wootler said: “No suspects have been arrested in relation to this incident. We believe the weapons have been lying there for a long time, most probably since the time of the war.”

According to the Police, the weapons and ammunition were found hidden in the roof of the university’s library. The discovery began on 30 October, when two firearm magazines and a roll of wire were uncovered during repair work. The university administration had then informed the Kopai Police, and the materials in question had been retrieved the following morning (31) by the Police and Special Task Force (STF) personnel.

During further repairs, additional items including a T-56 assault rifle, two magazines, ammunition, and several medical devices had been found in a nearby section of the library roof. The Police and the STF had then initiated a comprehensive investigation as they suspect more weapons may be hidden there.