Man arrested after weapons cache discovered at Hanwella cinema

Officers from the Colombo District Crime Division arrested a man on Wednesday evening after recovering an illegal weapons cache during a search of a cinema premises in the Hanwella Road area, which falls within the jurisdiction of Kirindiwela Police Division. The operation was carried out following intelligence received by the police regarding suspicious activity at the location. The search yielded multiple firearms, quantities of live ammunition and hand grenades, marking a significant recovery in the ongoing effort to curb illegal weapons trafficking in the Western Province. The suspect was taken into custody for questioning, and investigations are continuing to determine the source and intended use of the weapons. The discovery underscores growing police vigilance in identifying and intercepting caches of illegal arms that pose security threats to civilian populations.