In addition, 4.6 million rounds of ammunition, 73 cyanide capsules, 174,000 kgs of explosives and 8,537 firearms have been recovered, he said at a media briefing at the SLFP headquarters in Colombo yesterday (06).

Since the end of the war, the military continues to carry out operations in the north and it is normal to find such things, he said.

Therefore, it is surprising that the media is highlighting the finding of a suicide kit at Chavakachcheri, said Abeywardena.

Meanwhile, UPFA general secretary Mahinda Amaraweera told journalists on the previous day that certain politicians and the media making statements detrimental to the country with regard to the suicide kit finding.

This could affect the hospitality industry which is experiencing a resurgence, he added.