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Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas
Over 8700kg of smuggled dried turmeric seized in northwestern seas
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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.
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