Yukthiya Nets 785 Suspects in 24 Hours

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities announced the arrest of 785 suspects in a 24-hour nationwide operation dubbed "Operation Yukthiya" targeting drug offenses and individuals on criminal watchlists.

The operation, conducted across the island, resulted in the arrest of 596 suspects related to drug offenses and 189 individuals on criminal watchlists.

Police confiscated a significant amount of illegal drugs, including 128 grams of heroin, 115 grams of ice, 8 kilograms of ganja, 626 grams of other narcotics, and 34 drug pills.