Foreign-made revolver and micro pistol recovered in Valaichchenai raid
Posted by Editor on December 8, 2025 - 7:30 pm
A special team from the Walana Anti-Vice Unit of the Sri Lanka Police carried out a raid this morning (December 8) in the area near the 20th milestone on the Polonnaruwa–Batticaloa main road, within the Valaichchenai Police Division.
During the operation, officers discovered and seized a micro-type pistol that had been hidden near a telephone pole. They also recovered a magazine loaded with four rounds and a foreign-made revolver.
All recovered items were handed over to the Valaichchenai Police Station.
Further investigations are being conducted by the Valaichchenai Police Station to arrest the suspects involved.
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