Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A businessman residing in a housing complex in Minuwangoda has been arrested by police for the possession of a pistol and several bullets.

The arrest was made today (01) during a raid carried out by the Western Province North Crimes Division in Peliyagoda, based on a tip-off.

Police have seized a firearm, 13 bullets, and a magazine containing ammunition from the suspect.

Preliminary investigations have revealed that the pistol is a modern type of firearm currently used by the Sri Lanka Police.

According to police sources, the suspect had claimed during interrogation that he acquired the firearm for personal protection following a shooting and extortion incident allegedly perpetrated by organized crime figure Heena...