Navy recovers record drug haul worth over Rs.11.8 billion in Matara

Newsfirst (සිංහල) reports that narcotics were found the previous day along the Naotunna seafront in Talalla, Matara.

Ada Derana reports that the Navy seized 561 kilograms of narcotics in Matara, valuing the consignment at more than Rs. 11.8 billion. Hiru News also reports a Matara beach seizure worth more than Rs. 11.8 billion and describes it as a record haul.

Separately, Ada Derana reports that Navy and Coast Guard operations under the A Nation United initiative had seized narcotics worth more than Rs. 108 billion since October 2025. Newsfirst reports that the Navy gave a total exceeding Rs. 109 billion since October last year, while Ada Derana (සිංහල) and Ada Derana (தமிழ்) report a figure above Rs. 109 billion since the national operation began.

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