A foreign-made hand grenade has been found in the Delgaha Ara Canal in Ja-Ela, which flows behind the residence of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Dr. Kavinda Jayawardhana.The hand grenade was reportedly discovered at around 11:30 am today (Sep. 01) while workers from the Ja-Ela Urban Council were cleaning the canal.Police officers had arrived at the scene and commenced investigations after workers had  informed the Kandana Police of the discovery.

Following preliminary investigations, officers from the Police Special Task Force (STF) Bomb Disposal Squad removed the hand grenade from the location for safe disposal.Further investigations are underway.