Navy Recovers 10 Sacks and 11 Travel Bags Containing Suspected Narcotics From Thalalla Beach

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Sri Lanka Navy says it has commenced assessing a suspected consignment of narcotics recovered from Thalalla Beach in Matara.

10 sacks and 11 travel bags suspected of containing narcotics were found on the Naorunna beach of Thalalla in Matara, this morning.

The recovery was made during a joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard.

The raid was launched following information received by Coast Guard officers that a consignment of narcotics was being transported by boat.

According to the Navy, the suspects abandoned the bags on the beach and fled the scene.

Operations are underway to apprehend the suspects.