550kg of beedi leaves found during naval operations in Iranativu

The Navy recovered a haul of beedi leaves during search operations conducted on the Iranativu island 02^nd September 2019.

The North Central Naval Command, during a foot patrol carried out in the beach area of the Iranativu island on 01^st September found two packages of beedi leaves. Following the seizure of those two packages the Navy intensified its operations and found another 06 packages of beedi leaves.

Accordingly, the North Central Naval Command, during search operations conducted yesterday and today, have recovered a total of 550kg of beedi leaves. The consignment will be handed over to the Jaffna Customs for onward investigation.