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Three arrested in major drug bust in Piliyandala
Police have apprehended three suspects, including a woman, following a coordinated raid in Piliyandala that yielded over 17 kilograms of heroin and crystal methamphetamine.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
Law enforcement authorities conducted an operation in the Piliyandala area that resulted in the arrest of three individuals on drug trafficking charges. The suspects were found in possession of significant quantities of controlled substances during the raid.
The seizure included more than 17 kilograms of heroin and quantities of ICE, commonly known as crystal methamphetamine, marking a substantial confiscation in the ongoing crackdown against narcotics trafficking in the Western Province.
One of the three arrested individuals is a woman. Authorities have not disclosed additional details regarding the identities of the suspects or their alleged roles in the drug distribution network.
The operation adds to recent enforcement efforts by Sri Lankan police targeting the supply and distribution of illicit narcotics. The confiscated substances have been secured as evidence pending further investigation and legal proceedings against the accused.