Local weapons manufactory raided

18 July 2011 11:13 am

The Vanduramba police raided a local weapons manufactory which was supplying arms to several underworld gangs in the Godakumburawatta area in Vanduramba.

Police media spokesman Prishantha Jayakody said that among the recoveries made were two 16 Bore guns,a locally built pistol, a 5.56mm shot gun and ammunition rounds used for 5.56 mm shot guns and 16 Bore guns.

The owner of the building the weapons were being manufactured was also taken into custody and the police are conducting further investigating into the incident. 

Several teams have been deployed in the area to arrest the associates, dealers and customers of the weapons manufactory. (SD)