Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
It has been reported that an illegal explosive called "Cheena Patas" is being produced in some parts of the island using raw materials and other chemicals issued for the firecracker and fireworks industry.
Information has also been received that another illegal explosive called "Hakka Patas" is being manufactured using "Cheena Patas" and the raw materials used for firecracker and fireworks production.
These illegal explosives are reportedly used widely to scare away wild animals from farmlands. However, reports indicate that these explosives have caused several severe injuries and deaths to both people and wild animals in the rece...