Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Officers of the Western Province North Crimes Division arrested an operative of the alleged organised criminal and major drug trafficker 'Welle Saranga ', who was preparing to assassinate a businessman in Horana, Anguruwathota area.

Our reporter stated that authorities arrested him during an operation conducted according to a special tip-off received by the Western Province North Crimes Division.

Police took into custody a T-56 automatic firearm, a magazine, and 10 live rounds that were prepared to be used for the relevant murder at the time of arresting the suspect.

Police managed to thwart this assassination attempt directed by organised criminal 'Welle Saranga ', who is currently residing abroad, and Anguruwath...