Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Two multi-day fishing trawlers suspected of transporting narcotics and weapons were brought to Dikkowita Harbour today (12) after being seized by the Sri Lanka Navy in international waters south of the country.
A total of 10 suspects who were on board the two vessels were also arrested by the Navy.
The suspicious trawlers were identified during a special naval operation carried out in international waters south of Sri Lanka using long-range naval vessels.
During the search of one trawler, naval personnel discovered a large number of sacks suspected to contain narcotics, weighing more than 600 kilograms, according to reports.
Additionally, the Navy recovered eight pistols with magazines, two T-56 rifles and one M...
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