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Navy arrests two with 99 Kgs of Kendu leaves

Navy apprehends 04 suspects with approx. 551kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya lagoon

Navy apprehends four with over 550 kgs of Kendu leaves

Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas

Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas Written by Share: Colombo (News 1st); A special operation carried out by the Navy on 08th January 2021 in the northwestern seas of the island resulted in the seizure of about 8769kg of dried turmeric, attempted to be smuggled into the island and apprehension of 12 Indian nationals. Meanwhile, the seized consignment of turmeric along with Indian nationals was brought ashore on 09 th January for onward investigations. Having spotted 02 suspicious Indian dhows in Sri Lankan waters off Kudiramalei Point in dark hours on 08th January, the Northwestern Naval Command carried out this special operation and intercepted the suspicious dhows.