Colombo (News1st): A person has been arrested with a foreign manufactured firearm in Kudawella, Tangalle. Police had seized 12 bullets used for the weapon along with five 9 mm bullets.

The suspect is a 28-year-old resident of Kudawella.  He is due to be produced before the Tangalle Magistrate Court today (Jan 28).

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