Two US nationals were arrested after a weapon was found in their carry-on luggage at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo, police said on Thursday.
They were arrested on Wednesday night when a firearm, similar to a pistol, showed up in the X-ray machine before the pair boarded a flight, police said.
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The unnamed US nationals have been handed over to the police's crime investigations department for further questioning and investigations.
There was no immediate reaction from the US embassy in Colombo.
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