Police Appeal for Public Help After Massive Drug & Weapons Bust In Tangalle

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan police have uncovered five modern revolvers and a T56 assault rifle from a lorry intercepted in Tangalle, which was also found to be transporting over 200 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (“ice”) and heroin. 

In a related operation, police recovered an additional 200 kilograms of suspected crystal methamphetamine from a house in Seenimodara, Tangalle—where two bodies were discovered earlier in the day. 

A third individual who had been present at the residence was hospitalized but later passed away. Initial searches of the property had already revealed 10 kilograms of suspected narcotics.

Southern Province Deputy Inspector General of Police, Kithsiri Jayalath, has issued a public appeal for information related to drug trafficking in the region.

Speaking to News 1st, he urged citizens to report any relevant details to the police via the dedicated hotline: 071-8591992.

Authorities say further investigations are underway to determine the origin of the narcotics and firearms, and to identify those involved.