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Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested with weapons - Sri Lanka
Posted by ONLANKA Newsroom on April 16, 2026 - 2:35 pm (Photo: AI generated) Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi was arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division after a cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered during a search of his residence in the Mampe area of Piliyandala this morning (April 16). Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler said the search was carried out under a warrant issued by the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court. During the operation, police recovered one live hand grenade, two T-56 magazines, 221 rounds of live T-56 ammunition, 103 rounds of .22 calibre ammunition, 31 rounds of live 84S ammunition, and one 12-bore firearm that had been issued for a cultivation land belonging to the former MP. Following the search, the former parliamentarian was taken into police custody. The suspect is scheduled to be produced before the Kesbewa Magistrate’s Court today (April 16), while further investigations are being conducted by the Colombo Crimes Division. Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka US extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchases until May 16, 2026 April 18, 2026 QR fuel quota system for petrol vehicles resumes tomorrow April 18, 2026 Sri Lanka Energy Minister and Secretary resign over coal import probe April 17, 2026 Deduru Oya death toll rises to 8 as last two bodies are recovered April 17, 2026 Heroin haul from seized vessel estimated at over Rs. 4,000 million April 17, 2026 Home » Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested with weapons
Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested with weapons - Newswire
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