COLOMBO (News 1st):- A 38-year-old individual has been arrested in Rahulwa, Ayagama with a foreign manufactured 12 gauge fire-arm.

The arrest was made following a raid conducted based on a tip-off.

The arrested individual has been identified as a resident of Ayagama, Udugama. He is due to be presented before the Ratnapura Magistrate today (February 2).

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