Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has seized 10 kilograms of Kush cannabis valued at around Rs. 1 billion during operations carried out in the Gothatuwa and Kaduwela areas.

Two suspects were also taken into custody in connection with the massive drug bust.

On the evening of August 6, a raid was conducted by officers of the STF Special Operations Unit in the Manigamulla area, within the Gothatuwa Police Division, and near the Kaduwela Southern Expressway entrance, based on received intelligence.

During the operation, a suspect was arrested in possession of 5.154 kilograms of Kush, a mobile phone, and Rs. 100,000 in cash suspected to be proceeds from drug trafficking.

In a separate arrest, another suspect was foun...