Sri Lanka, July 11 -- Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha member representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has been arrested over charges of illegal firearm possession.

Galle District Crime Division officers apprehended the councillor Amith Chaturanga Samaranayake today (11).

The arrest took place at his residence in the Diddeliya area of Baddegama.

During the raid, police team members discovered and took a 'repeater' type firearm into custody, which the local councillor allegedly held unlawfully.

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