Authorities across the country made several arrests on Feb. 22 following operations targeting individuals found with locally manufactured firearms.
- Arrests by Location:
–Â Meegala Police Station
– Suspect: 26-year-old from Galgamuwa
– Seized: Locally made firearm
– Status: Investigation ongoing
–Â Athigale Police StationÂ
– Suspect: 37-year-old from Vilaoya
– Seized: Locally manufactured gun
– Status: Authorities pursuing further leads
–Â Kotavehera Police Station
– Suspect: 40-year-old from Gallageda
– Seized: Locally produced firearm
– Status: Investigation ongoing
–Â Special Task Force, Kantale Camp
– Suspect: 44-year-old from Kinniya
– Seized: Locally made firearm
– Status: Suspect in custody for further questioning
–Â Weligepola Police StationÂ
– Suspect: 52-year-old from Weligepola
– Seized: Locally manufactured firearm
– Status: Case under investigation
–Â Habaraduwa Police StationÂ
– Suspect: 26-year-old woman
– Seized: One foreign-made revolver, one locally produced revolver, two pistol magazines, and two bullets
– Status: Investigation continues
Authorities in all locations are continuing their inquiries. (NewsWire)
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