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Indian National Arrested at Sri Lanka Airport With Over One Kilogram of 'Kush' Narcotics

Investigators are tracing the shipment's origin to uncover any network behind it.

Overview

  • The suspect, taken into custody Tuesday during a joint operation by Sri Lanka Customs and the Police Narcotics Bureau, was stopped at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake.
  • Officers seized a consignment described as 'Kush' that weighed over one kilogramme, according to police and local outlet Adaderana.lk.
  • Police said the arrestee is a 35-year-old Indian national, and his identity has not been released.
  • The Police Narcotics Bureau has opened an investigation to determine the source of the drugs and to identify any accomplices.
  • Reports place the case within recurring concerns about drug-smuggling routes that move contraband through South Asian airports.