Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized 38 kilograms and 700 grams of Kerala cannabis during a search operation conducted off Eluvaitivu Island in Jaffna.

The street value of the confiscated cannabis is estimated to be over Rs. 15 million.

Naval officials suspect that smugglers abandoned the consignment due to heightened naval surveillance in the area.

The seized Kerala cannabis has been handed over to the Kayts Police for further investigation and legal action.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News....