Special Task Force (STF) personnel have raided an illegal armory located at Miriswatta in Katana, today (February 11).
Reportedly, 08 weapons and 1,171 rounds of live ammunition have been discovered in the armory.
In addition, one individual has been arrested as a suspect during the raid, the STF said.
Further investigations into the matter are currently underway.
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