A member of a criminal gang known as 'Kabali' operating in the Mulltivu area has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF).
The gang is similar to the so-called 'Ava Group' that is operating in parts of the north, according to the STF.
The 31-year-old suspect was arrested yesterday (23) by officers from the Mulltivu STF Camp along with 17 miligrams of heroin and several sharp weapons including a kris knife.
A motorbike belonging to the suspect was also seized along with a mobile phone.
The suspect has been handed over to the Puthukudirippu Police for further investigations.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
A British national had been arrested over attempting to smuggle in the largest haul of kush( drugs) from Thailand, customs said.
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