Sri Lanka Navy recovers T-56 assault rifle which went missing during a protest
Posted by Editor on July 25, 2022 - 11:37 am
A T-56 assault rifle and an empty magazine that were stolen from an army officer after attacking him during a protest near Parliament of Sri Lanka on July 13 have been found.
According to Police, On the 23rd July, Sri Lanka Navy divers were able to recover the T-56 firearm and empty magazine from under the Samanala Bridge in Rajagiriya towards the Parliament.
The firearm and a bag of empty ammunition were handed over to the Welikada Police Station.
The Welikada Police is conducting further investigations.
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