It is reported that a multi-day vessel which was sailing to Sri Lanka with a stock of 200 kilos of drugs was arrested in the deep sea along with five Sri Lankan fishermen.
A senior officer of the Navy has stated that the raid was carried out based on information received by the officers of the State Intelligence Division.
Navy sources say that this vessel and the five fishermen who were arrested on suspicion while on board are being brought to Dikowita port.