Oct 15, Sri Lanka: Another stock of explosives stored at a secondary storehouse in Mihintale Police station in Anuradhapura District is reportedly stolen for the second time.

The missing stock of explosives includes 198 kilograms of gelignite which was to be used in quarries in the area.

Earlier a large stock of explosives stored at another store located inside the same Police station has been stolen right under the noses of the Police officers. The first stock stolen included 29 kilo grams of gelignite sticks and 500 meters of strings used for igniting the explosives.

With the present situation in the country, sources fear that these explosives would have been sold to terrorists by corrupt Police officials. They say an independent team should investigate the thefts.