Mawlawi and brother arrested with firearms and ammunition

July 31, 2024 01:59 pm

The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a Mawlawi and his brother at Oddamavadi while in possession of weapons including two firearms and several rounds of ammunition.

Acting Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ruwan Gunasekara said the two suspects were arrested with two T-56 assault rifles, two magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition, a sword and a pair of binoculars.

The suspects were arrested by officers of the Special Task Force in Aralaganwila during an operation conducted last night (30), based on information received by army intelligence.

Acting Police Media Spokesperson DIG Ruwan Gunasekara said that the arrested suspects have been handed over to the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) for further investigations.

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