The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of 38 kilograms of cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon, Kalpitiya.
The operation was carried out by SLNS Vijaya, operating under the Northwestern Naval Command, which also took two dinghies into custody along with the narcotics.
According to the Navy, the seized cannabis has an estimated street value of over Rs. 8 million. The stock and the dinghies were handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB), Puttalam for further legal proceedings.
The Navy reaffirmed its commitment to curbing drug trafficking and protecting future generations through continuous coastal surveillance and intensified anti-narcotic operations.
