Sri Lanka, Oct. 24 -- A consignment of drugs weighing more than 500 kilograms, including crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, and heroin, was discovered off the coast of Thalalla in Matara, according to Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara.

The Sri Lanka Navy said the haul included 200 packets of ice and 275 packets of heroin, with the ice alone valued at more than Rs.4.5 billion.

The Police Narcotics Bureau confirmed that the substances found in ten sacks and eleven travel bags recovered from the Talalla coastal area were ice and heroin.

The Navy discovered the suspected drug consignment early this morning (24) during a joint operation with the Coast Guard.

Authorities suspect the drugs were brought into the country...