Police in Kadawatha have recovered a T-56 assault rifle along with two magazines from an abandoned vehicle found in a deserted area of the Pahalahwatta locality in Ragama.
The weapon was discovered following a tip-off received by Kadawatha Police, prompting officers to conduct a search of the area.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle had been abandoned by unidentified suspects who fled before police arrived. Further inquiries revealed that the car was bearing fake number plates, pointing to an attempt to conceal its identity.
Police have launched further investigations to trace the suspects connected to the incident and recover any additional evidence.
