Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Sri Lanka Navy took hold of over 417 kg of Kerala cannabis, during a special operation, conducted in the sea area extending from Madagal to Point Pedro, Jaffna in the dark hours of yesterday (July 27).

The operation also made way to apprehend 03 suspects and a dinghy used for this racket, Sri Lanka Navy said.

The 04th Fast Attack Craft Flotilla (4 FAF) together with the Northern Naval Command searched a number of dinghies in northern waters during this special operation off Madagal to Point Pedro.

As the search was ongoing, one dinghy escaped from the scene dropping few sacks into the water. This made Inshore Patrol Craft P 177 chase after the suspicious dinghy, ultimately intercepting it with 03 suspects aboard....