Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Police have seized 2,341 firearms and around 23,000 kilogrammes of narcotics during raids conducted islandwide this year.

Police Spokesman F.U. Wootler said the weapons include 73 T-56 assault rifles, 83 pistols, 59 revolvers and 2,126 other firearms.

Meanwhile, Police operations also resulted in the seizure of large quantities of narcotics, including 1,793 kilogrammes of heroin, 3,683 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice), 16,686 kilogrammes of cannabis, 37 kilogrammes of cocaine, and 746 kilogrammes of hashish.

As a result of these operations, 6,641 suspects connected to various criminal offences and 73,634 suspects with outstanding warrants have been arrested. Wootler also said law will be strictly e...