Sri Lankan navy on Sunday arrested six Indians for allegedly smuggling 13.5 kg drugs into the country, a statement form the Navy said.
The Sri Lankan ship on patrol detected a suspicious movement at IMBL (International Maritime Boundary Line) from Indian waters to Sri Lankan territorial waters in the wee hours, the Sri Lankan navy said in a statement.
"The suspected boat movement was continuously monitored by the patrolling ship," the navy said. The drug parcels believed to contain heroin were taken to the Kankesanthurai harbor. The six Indians will be handed over to the Kankesanthurai Police for further investigation, it said.
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