Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Police Narcotics Bureau has obtained a seven-day detention order to question 11 suspects arrested in connection with a large quantity of narcotics seized from a fishing trawler off the Southern coast by the Sri Lanka Navy. Police stated the detention order was granted after the suspects were presented before the Aluthkade Magistrate's Court.

On December 20, the Navy intercepted and inspected a suspicious fishing trawler in the Southern seas, discovering the vessel contained narcotics.Sri Lanka Developers

The trawler and five suspects on board were brought to the Dikowita Harbour on December 24, where authorities found 21 kilograms of heroin and 172 kilograms of Ice (crystal methamphetamine). Initial investigati...