Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- A search operation conducted by the SLNS Vijaya of the Northwestern Naval Command in the Alankuda sea area of Norochcholai, on Saturday (01), led to the interception of a suspicious dinghy with 2 persons, attempting to smuggle 16 sacks of dried ginger, weighing about 496kg and 06 packages stuffed with 515 pairs of slippers.

The 2 suspects, aged 33 and 46, identified as residents of Kalpitiya, along with the seized items will be handed over to the Customs Preventive Office, Katunayake, for prosecution.

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