Heroin worth Rs. 162mn, largest recovered from Northern Sea - Navy

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The Navy said today that yesterday’s seizure of the 13.5 kilos of heroin in the Northern Sea was the largest haul raided by the Navy from the Northern Sea.

The Navy said the haul had a street value of about Rs. 162 million.

Navy Spokesman Lieutenant Commander Chandima Walakuluge said six Indian nationals were arrested with the heroin, when they tried to smuggle it into the country in a trawler.

He said the heroin and the suspects were handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau.

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Shelly. Sunday, 02 April 2017 01:28 PM

Gold from here to their women.Heroin and Ganga from there to our youths. via DM Android App

Appu Monday, 03 April 2017 01:42 PM

These are the criminals who promoting Indian fishermen to cross SL waters for their unlawful businesa via DM Android App

SL Sunday, 02 April 2017 07:37 PM

TN politician are trying hard to keep their business running at the expense of their fishermen

Anton B Sunday, 02 April 2017 08:22 PM

and how does the navy know the street value via DM iOS App

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