Navy seizes local multi-day fishing trawler on suspicion of smuggling narcotics

A special operation mounted by the Navy led to the interception of a local multi-day fishing trawler, on suspicion of smuggling narcotics, on the high seas about 400 nautical miles (740km) south of Sri Lanka. The trawler was escorted to the Galle harbour as of this evening (14th June). It is suspected that the trawler has smuggled about 150kg of heroin and thorough search of the trawler is currently underway by the Navy.