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Navy intercepts fishing vessel with suspected heroin, weapons
The Sri Lankan Navy has intercepted a multi‐day fishing vessel in the deep seas south of Sri Lanka during a
Summary
A multi‐day fishing vessel suspected of transporting narcotics and weapons has been seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a special operation conducted in deep seas south of the island. Navy Media Spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath said the vessel was intercepted during a naval mission, which uncovered a stock of "suspected narcotics" and a haul of weapons believed to have been on board.
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- Sri Lanka
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