Three-month police operation to seize illegal firearms

Three-month police operation to seize illegal firearms

January 1, 2019   11:43 am

By Charunya Rajakaruna

An island-wide operation lasting for 3 months will be launched from today to seize all illegal firearms in the country.

According to the police Media Spokesperson, this will be conducted under the orders of the inspector General of Police (IGP).

This special operation will be launched from today (01).

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