Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- An investigation has been launched regarding the circulation of 'fake news' and doctored photographs on social media, which appear to falsely represent Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, the Police Headquarters stated.

The incident follows a major joint operation conducted recently by Sri Lanka Police and the Indonesian Police, during which several members of organized crime gangs-who had been hiding overseas while continuing drug trafficking and criminal activities in Sri Lanka-were arrested in Indonesia.

These suspects were brought to Sri Lanka on August 30 and a team of Indonesian police officers who actively contributed to the operation also arrived in the country.

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