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Navy raid uncovers Rs. 30 million worth narcotics on VVT beach
View(s):The Sri Lanka Navy yesterday recovered 90 kilograms of cannabis, four kilograms of opium and four kilograms of hashish during a raid on the Valvettithurai beach.Navy Spokesman Dinesh Bandara said the street value of the drugs seized was more than Rs. 30 million.
He said the raid was conducted by the Northern Naval Command, following a tip off. The drugs were found in packets hidden in a container.
Commander Bandara said no suspects had been arrested so far. The drug haul was handed over to the Special Task Force in Jaffna for investigations and further action.
Meanwhile, in a search operation conducted last evening, also in Valvettithurai, STF personnel recovered 17.76 kilos of Kerala Ganja hidden near the Thondamannar Bridge. Police said investigations were continuing to arrest the criminals who hid the drugs under the bridge.