Sri Lanka, March 16 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has revealed that the multi-day fishing trawler intercepted in the sea area off Beruwala and brought to the Dikkowita Harbour this evening (16) was discovered to be carrying over 250 kilograms of cocaine.

According to the Navy, the street value of the seized cocaine is estimated to be around Rs. 01 billion.

Six fishermen onboard the fishing trawler were also taken into custody during the operation, authorities said.

The SL Navy stated that the fishing trawler in question was brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour this evening (16).

Earlier this morning, Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara stated that the Sri Lanka Navy had also seized another multi-day fishing trawler in the seas so...