A Kuwaiti national who came to Sri Lanka for Ayurvedic treatment for a leg injury and was about to leave for the country was arrested by airport security officers yesterday with an air rifle and 500 rounds of ammunition.
The security department of the airport states that during the inspection of the luggage of this Kuwaiti, the firearm and the stock of ammunition were found and accordingly he was arrested.
This Kuwaiti is 75 years old. A retired teacher, he said during questioning that this weapon was bought by him from Sri Lanka. He has also said that he bought it because it was available for purchase in the market.
