A suspect was arrested in the Minuwangoda area after police recovered a foreign-made firearm, a magazine, and 25 rounds of T-56 ammunition in his possession.
The weapon and ammunition were seized during a raid conducted yesterday (27) following a tip-off received by officers of the Western Province North Crime Division.
Police said the suspect is a 43-year-old resident of Heenatiyana, Minuwangoda.
Further investigations into the incident are currently being carried out by the Western Province North Crime Division.