Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Commanding Officer of the army camp in Palinagar, a Lieutenant Colonel, has been arrested by the Western Province North Police Crimes Division.

He has been arrested for allegedly selling 260 rounds of ammunition used in T-56 rifles for Rs. 650,000 to the underworld criminal figure known as 'Commando Salintha'.

He is currently in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).

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