Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recovered two pistols hidden in the Jaffna area, believed to have been used by the LTTE, following the interrogation of Anandan, a suspect arrested for aiding Ishara Sewwandi in her escape to India.

The recovery was made this morning, and Police said the weapons were concealed by Anandan. Investigations are underway to determine how he obtained them.

The operation was conducted under the direction of DIG Nishantha de Zoysa (Colombo Division) and supervision of SDIG Sanjeeva Dharmaratne (Western Province).

According to CCD investigations, Kehelbaddara Padme had paid Anandan Rs. 2 million to transport Ishara from Kilinochchi to Jaffna, where she was later sent to India by boat....