According to the Navy, personnel intercepted a dinghy carrying two suspicious sacks believed to contain narcotics. The suspects and the seized consignment were escorted to the Thalpadu jetty in Mannar for further inspection.
An expert examination conducted by the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) confirmed that the two sacks contained a stock of hashish weighing over 50kg.
The suspects, along with the dinghy and the confiscated narcotics, have been handed over to the Police Narcotic Bureau for further investigations and legal proceedings.
