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Army Starts Tracing Owners of Recovered Gold Jewelry
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Colombo News Desk CND on 04 July, 2009 12:37:00
 
Task Force - VIII troops participating in clearing and mopping up operations in
PUTHUKKUDIRUPPU area at present came across 8709 packets that contained a wide
assortment of gold jewelry, including necklaces, bangles, ear rings, chains,
etc.       Each packet has however carried a duplicate receipt with names and
other details of the pawning party after the original one has been issued to the
owners at that time. Task Force - VIII troops during their clearing operations
on 23rd June 2009 found the jewelry from a demolished building in the area and
handed them over to authorities.          Sri Lanka Army, following names and
addresses found in those packets has already sent detailed reports to WANNI
military authorities, instructing them to trace whereabouts of those owners for
subsequent possible return of their valuables.