Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Since the launch of the National Operation 'Ratama Ekata' (A Nation United) on October 30, 2025, more than 10,000 kilos of various types of narcotic drugs and more than 125,000 suspects have been arrested in raids.

Among these drugs, there is more than 931 kilos of heroin and more than 1,927 kilos of Ice, according to IGP Priyantha Weerasuriya. Police said that asset investigations are underway in relation to 188 of the arrested suspects.

Among the suspects arrested so far, about 1,000 are suspects involved in drug trafficking. About 3,350 have been arrested in connection with the sale and transportation of drugs.

Investigations have revealed that the rest of the group are drug users.

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