Three arrested with illegal firearms

March 30, 2016 11:47 am

Two individuals have been arrested for possession of illegal firearms and live ammunition from a house in Habaraduwa, the police said.

Acting on a tipoff, a team from the Habaraduwa police made the arrest last evening.

The police have seized five firearms and 69 live bullets during the raid. The suspects have been identified as residents of Unawatuna and Boralesgamuwa, according to the police.

They will be produced before the Galle Magistrate today.

Meanwhile, in another raid, a 29-year-old was arrested with a T-56 firearm and 29 live bullets in Elpitiya.

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