Sri Lanka, Jan. 22 -- Sri Lanka Police have successfully brought 21 drug traffickers hiding abroad back to the country in 2024 and 2025, marking a major milestone in the national campaign "Ratama Ekata" to eradicate the drug menace.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler, Police Media Spokesperson, highlighted this achievement during a special media briefing held today (22) at the Government Information Department on the progress of the "National Operation for Nationwide Unity."

He said that 2025 saw the largest drug seizure in recent history, with 23,692 kilograms and 307 grams of heroin, cannabis, ice, hashish, and cocaine confiscated, more than double the 10,871 kilograms seized in 2024. Heroin seizures increased fro...