Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 1,189 kg of dried ginger suspected to have been smuggled into Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Travel

The ginger was seized following a search operation off Thalawila, Kalpitiya yesterday (13) by SLNS Vijaya belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command.

During the search operation, naval personnel inspected 26 suspicious sacks, stuffed with dried ginger, floating in the sea area. The consignment is believed to have been abandoned by smugglers amidst heightened naval surveillance in the area. The seized consignment will be handed over to the Kalpitiya Police for further legal action.

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