Man turning out firearms in Kiriella arrested by STF

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A 37-year-old suspect has been arrested by the Special Task Force of Police for running a factory making weapons

The Special Task Force (STF) raided a house where firearms were being manufactured illegally at Epitawala in Kiriella last night.

The STF said they arrested the 37-year-old suspect in possession of 12-bore locally made firearm and nine bullets.

Following questioning the suspect, the STF found another 12-bore firearm and 12 bore shell casings along with three parts used to manufacture weapons hidden in the house.

Further questioning of the suspect revealed that the 12 bore firearms were being manufactured illegally in the garage adjacent to the house.

The arrested suspect was handed over to the Kiriella Police Station for further investigations.(DSB)

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Gami Monday, 23 August 2021 05:40 PM

New leadership doings a great job .no one who do illeagal things can escape from this elite force STF is doing a tremendous job for our motherland

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Cedric Fernando Monday, 23 August 2021 07:08 PM

Very innovative, must be a distant relative of Veera purran appu

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Remo Tuesday, 24 August 2021 06:55 AM

Use his talent. Train him and encourage him to manufacture tools under legal boundaries.

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chris Tuesday, 24 August 2021 09:21 AM

Great suggestion. need to be bold like how the nation reformed 12000 former LTTE cadres.

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Freddy Foxx Tuesday, 24 August 2021 10:49 AM

Don't worry, these are for the Taliban.

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