A suspect was arrested with a cache of weapons including an AK-47 type firearm, a pistol and ammunition during a special operation carried out by the Police Special Task Force in the Embilipitiya area on Monday (4).
The operation was carried out according to information received from the Police Special Bureau.
Accordingly, a suspect was arrested with an AK-47 assault rifle with one magazine and bullets, a nine millimetre pistol with one magazine and bullets, two swords and a dagger.
The arrested suspect is believed to have connections with organised crime suspects known as ‘Unakoruwe Japan Shantha’ who is currently hiding overseas and ‘Podi Lassi’ who is in remand custody.
Police said that the 59-year-old suspect is a retired Army soldier, who is residing in the Kothalawala area of Embilipitiya.