Six nabbed for excavation

Mahiyangana Police on a tip off, arrested six suspects who were carrying out illegal excavations to smuggle ancient artifacts in Mahiyangana on Monday evening.

The Police also seized excavation tools from their possession.

The suspects, between the ages of 32 and 48, have been identified as the residents of Mahiyangana, Galenbindunuwewa, Epalogama, Galkiriyagama, Gampaha and Opatha.

They were to be produced before the Mahiyangana Magistrate. Investigations are continuing.