Navy seizes 110 kg of narcotics…

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized approximately 52–60 kg of heroin and more than 50 kg of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) from a local multi-day fishing trawler intercepted in the high seas off Sri Lanka’s southern coast. Deputy Minister of Defence Major General (Retd.) Aruna Jayasekara stated that the narcotics seized from the vessel are estimated to be worth more than Rs. 1.5 billion.