Sri Lanka, May 20 -- An illegally operated television transmission station using unauthorized communication equipment was raided in Mount Lavinia, with police arresting a suspect and seizing a large stock of equipment, authorities said.

The operation was carried out on Tuesday (19) by officers of the Mount Lavinia Divisional Crimes Investigation Division (CID) at a building located on Attidiya Road within the Mount Lavinia Police Division.

The raid was conducted based on intelligence received regarding the operation of an illegal broadcasting station, following a search warrant issued by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court.

The joint operation was carried out with officials from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lank...