A suspicious weapon, believed to be a T56 assault rifle, was recovered from an apartment at the Havelock City housing complex in Colombo.
Police said the weapon was found following a tip-off from a security officer who had seen a 67-year-old female resident placing a bag containing a firearm in her car.
Wellawatte Police searched the premises and discovered the gold-coloured weapon inside a bag on the back seat of the vehicle.
Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga said investigations are ongoing to determine whether the weapon is genuine. Further inquiries are being conducted by the Wellawatte Police. (Newswire)