INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Sri Lanka Navy announced that five individuals have been taken into custody along with three dinghy boats and a large stock of illegal
narcotic pills during a maritime operation conducted in the Kalpitiya area.During a special search operation carried out in the
inspection, naval personnel recovered 18 sacks containing a total of 1,349,640 illegal prescription drugs
The operation also led to the arrest of five suspects believed to be involved in the smuggling racket.The operation was conducted by a team
from the Special Boat Squadron attached to the Naval Detachment in Uchchamunai, under the command of SLNS Vijaya.The suspects, aged between
22 and 44 years, are residents of Mohoththuwaram, Kurakkangena, Wannimundalama, and Sinnakudirippu in the Kalpitiya area, Sri Lanka Navy
said.The arrested suspects, along with the seized narcotic pills and dinghies, were handed over to the Excise Special Unit in Puttalam for
