Seven suspects have been arrested so far in connection to the murder of an elderly woman in the Padaviya area last week.

A group of unidentified men on a motorcycle had shot dead a woman at her residence in the Balawewa area in Padaviya on Thursday night. 

The Sri Lanka Army said upon information from the Army Intelligence Unit, the Police had arrested four suspects involved in the murder.

The suspects were arrested from the Ehetugaswewa, Kiriibbanwewa, and Padaviya areas during a joint raid conducted by the Pulmodei Police STF and Padaviya Police. 

Following the arrest, the Police seized one T-56 firearm, eight T-56 bullets, a magazine, five 9. mm bullets, one revolver, 65g ICE, 113g heroin, an electronic scale, 01 motorcycle, and four mobile phones.

Further interrogation of the suspects had led to the arrest of three more suspects on suspicion of involvement in the murder. (Newswire)

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A 73-year-old woman was reported dead after being shot by unidentified gunmen in the Bogahawewa area in Padaviya last night.

The Police said two unidentified men on a motorcycle had shot the woman while she was at her residence, and had fled the area following the incident. 

The woman had succumbed to injuries while being admitted to the Padaviya Hospital.

The Police suspect that a T-56 weapon had been used in the shooting, while the cause or the identities of the suspects are yet to be found. 

The Padaviya Police is conducting investigations into the incident. (Newswire)

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Two suspects have been arrested on charges of transporting materials used for explosives, in the Padaviya area in the Anuradhapura District yesterday.

The Police said the suspects had been arrested following the inspection of a car based on a tip-off.

During the inspection, the Police found 75kg of gunpowder, 300 detonator pins, 90 gelignite pins, and other equipment from the suspects’ car.

The arrested suspects are aged 28 and 38 years and are residents of Hithogama and Mapaladikulama. 

The Padaviya Police is conducting further investigations. (Newswire)

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