The Sri Lankan air force has reported today an AK47 gun went missing from the Keppapilavu base on May 6.
The air force has filed a complaint with Mulliyavalai police station.
Locals reported a substantially increased military presence around the Keppapilavu site following the announcement, with air force and police officers seen conducting joint searches.
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