The Ministry of Defence (MOD) announced today that those who possess personal firearms or had firearms on private security agencies to renew their licences between October 1 and December 31, 2022.

The Ministry said licences would not be renewed after December 31. 

“Anyone owning and operating a firearm without a valid license will be penalised according to Section 22 of the Firearms Ordinance,” it said.

According to the Defence Ministry, application forms are now available on its official website http://www.defence.lk. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)