Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- Four Sri Lankan passengers, including two women, were arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake this morning while attempting to smuggle a consignment of "Kush" cannabis with an estimated street value of over Rs. 200 million.

The suspects had purchased the narcotics in Bangkok, Thailand, and had travelled to Mumbai, India, before arriving at the BIA in Katunayake at 7.50 a.m. today (29) onboard an Indigo Airlines flight.

Two of the arrested individuals are women residing in the Borella and Orugodawatta areas, while the other two are men from Dematagoda and Orugodawatta.

Authorities have recovered approximately 20 kilograms and 684 grams of ...