CCD Recovers Buried T-56 Rifle in Somawathiya Reserve

The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) has recovered a T-56 assault rifle buried beneath a tree within the Somawathiya National Reserve. The discovery was made on May 24th during a special operation by CCD's Investigation Unit 5, acting on information from a private informant. The weapon, found greased and covered, had its identification numbers erased. Authorities suspect the firearm may have belonged to an individual recently shot dead by police in Welikanda.