Two persons have been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in the Seenigama area for the possession of two grenades, an 8mm pistol, 66 rounds of T-56 ammunition and 55 rounds for 9mm ammunition.Police stated that the suspects were arrested based on a tip-off received from the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB).Meanwhile, the police have urged the public to report information on possessing any illegal firearms by contacting the Intelligence and Surveillance Officer of the PNB.
The relevant officer can be reached via the contact number 071 8596476.In the meantime, the police have arrested a suspect in the Tangalle area yesterday (04), who was in the possession of a locally-manufactured firearm.The arrest took place during a raid conducted in the Wathumulla area of Okewela by a team of officers attached to Tangalle Police Special Task Force (STF), according to police.