Sri Lanka, May 20 -- A suspected T56 assault rifle was recovered from a luxury apartment at the Havelock City housing complex in Colombo following a tip-off from a security officer, police said.

The alert was raised after the officer noticed a 67-year-old female resident placing a suspicious-looking bag into her vehicle. U

pon receiving the information, the Wellawatte Police conducted a search of the premises.

Officers discovered a gold-coloured weapon inside a bag located on the back seat of the woman's car. The weapon is believed to be a T56, though police have not yet confirmed its authenticity.

Police Spokesman SSP Buddhika Manatunga stated that investigations are underway to determine whether the firearm is genuine and to ascert...