Sri Lanka, April 23 -- Sri Lanka Navy has taken hold of over 10kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted with the Division Crime Investigation Bureau Mannar in the Vankalai area, Mannar.

The operation, conducted on Sunday (21) also led to the apprehension of 4 suspects and 1 van involved in the racket.

SLNS Thambapanni, with the assistance of Division Crime Investigation Bureau Mannar, had intercepted a suspicious van, during a coordinated search carried out in Vankalai area.

During further search of the vehicle, the raiding party managed to recover 5 parcels of Kerala cannabis weighing about 10kg and 690g. Along with the parcels of Kerala cannabis, the van and 4 suspects in it were taken into custody.

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