A British national found carrying a revolver and 10 rounds of live ammunition was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport while trying to leave the country.
He also had a Rambo knife with him.
The British national identified as Paker Robert Michael, 54 was due to board a flight to London today afternoon when the detection was made when the baggage was scanned.
He had claimed that the revolver was an antique item.
However the detections was referred to the Government Analyst for report on the items.
Police said that the British national should have obtained Civil Aviation Authority permission to carry the weapon in the baggage.
Police were due to produce the suspect at the Negombo Magistrate courts.
By T.K.G. Kapila
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said today he wholly rejects the Batalanda Commission report and that it was appointed wholly with the intention slinging political mud at him.
Leader of the National People’s Party (NPP) and one time Propaganda Secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa accused the Government of bringing back the “Batalanda Commission” for a media spectacle instead of a genuine concern for those who suffered during the 1988-1990 period.
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