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Tag: firearms

Robbers steal firearms from bank
CORRUPTION / EXPOSE

Robbers steal firearms from bank

Police have commenced investigations into the incident where robbers had broken into a state bank in Moragahahena and stolen two…

byFaraz Shauketaly08/10/2018
Welikada prison massacre firearms to be tested again, suspects further remanded until July 31
LOCAL

Welikada prison massacre firearms to be tested again, suspects further remanded until July 31

Colombo Magistrate Court today ordered Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to send the firearms used during the Welikada Prison riot which…

byFaraz Shauketaly18/07/2018
Two persons taken into custody at Bundala National Park
LOCAL

Two persons taken into custody at Bundala National Park

Two persons who went on hunting at the Bundala National Park have been taken into custody. The Wildlife Department noted…

byFaraz Shauketaly16/12/2017
Police recover cache of weapons in Jaffna
LOCAL

Police recover cache of weapons in Jaffna

The Jaffna police say early yesterday they have recovered a cache of weapons including firearms and explosives packed in a…

byFaraz Shauketaly27/11/2017
Discovery of firearms in Gampaha vehicle – suspects to be produced in court
History

Discovery of firearms in Gampaha vehicle – suspects to be produced in court

Three T-56 firearms were discovered last month in a car that was suspiciously parked in Gampaha. Two suspects were arrested…

byFaraz Shauketaly13/11/2017

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