Sri Lanka, Dec. 17 -- A foreign-manufactured firearm and a stock of ammunition have been recovered based on information revealed during the interrogation of an underworld gang member known as "Kehelbaddara Padme", who is currently being held under a detention order.

Officers of the Commercial Crimes Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) uncovered that a firearm and other property belonging to the suspect had been concealed in the country under the custody of another organized criminal who is currently overseas.

Accordingly, a foreign-manufactured pistol, two magazines used for T-56 weapons and 267 rounds of live T-56 ammunition were recovered.

The items were found hidden in a temporarily constructed room...