The five missing persons who entered Hamilton Estate in Lakshapana , Nallatanniya were found by a team of Special Task Force.
While Air Force Bell 412 type plane launched a search operation yesterday, the location where the five persons are stranded was identified.
The group had entered the forest reserve via the upper division of the Hamilton.
Police launched a search operation after the group had made an emergency call to 119.

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