Law, Order and Southern Development Minister Sagala Ratnayake has ordered an islandwide search for illegal firearms. 

Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said the operation - which commenced yesterday - was under the close supervision of IGP Pujith Jayasundara.

 “Illegal firearms are in circulation in many parts of the country as a result of the protracted conflict in the North and East”, Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana said.

He appealed to the public to report any illegal firearms on the numbers 011-2854880 or 011–2854885 and promised the Police would reward the informants and keep the information confidential.