A suspect was arrested in the Wathugedara area of Ambalangoda after Special Task Force (STF) officers discovered a concealed micro pistol and live rounds inside a room of a house.
The operation was carried out by personnel from the Akmeemana STF camp following information received through a tip-off. During the search, officers located the firearm and ammunition hidden within the premises.
Police identified the suspect as a 33-year-old resident of Wathugedara. Initial inquiries indicate that he was allegedly planning to sell the weapon to another group.
Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Ambalangoda Police.
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