5 November 2024 09:55 am Views - 536
Police said the STF carried out the raid near Kotelawala Junction following a tip-off.
They also recovered a pistol, 25 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 7 rounds of 9mm ammunition, a magazine for an AK-47, two swords and a knife.
Initial investigations revealed that the suspect, a 53-year-old resident of Embilipitiya, is a close associate of underworld figure 'Podi Lassy', who is currently in remand custody.