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Soldier arrested with 346 live ammo
Mar 06, 201910:52 AM
Soldier arrested with 346 live ammo

An Army soldier has been arrested in Rideemaliyadda area while in possession of live ammunition used for automatic firearms and anti-aircraft weapons.

 

Accordingly, the police have seized 346 ammunition in possession of the arrestee; 273 live ammunition used for automatic firearms, 73 anti-aircraft ammunition and 02 gun barrels as well.

 

The suspect is a 36-year-old soldier attached to Mannar army camp.

 

He is to be produced before the Mahiyangana Magistrate’s Court today (06) and Rideemaliyadda Police is conducting further investigations into the incident.

 

 

 

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