Srilanka, Oct. 24 -- Authorities have confirmed that the packages weighing 561 kg and 705 g, recovered from Thalalla Beach in Galle this morning (24) during a special joint operation by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard, contained 321 kg and 941 g of heroin and 239 kg and 764 g of ICE (crystal methamphetamine), police said.

A total of 200 packets of Ice (crystal methamphetamine) and 275 packets of heroin, weighing 475 kg in total, were found in the sacks recovered from Thalalla Beach in Galle this morning (24) during a special joint operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Coast Guard, the Navy Spokesman said.

The coordinated operation was mounted following credible information received by the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. During th...