• Deputy Inspector Generals of Police in charge of all nine provinces are  overseeing and coordinating the supervision of this extensive operation

By Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya   

The island wide special operation launched at 4 a.m. on Sunday on the directives of Acting Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Thennakoon, led to the arrest of numerous suspects related to criminal activities along with drugs.   

Police said a total of 55 suspects had been arrested within the Wellampitiya Police area and a person in possession of 35 kilograms of ‘Hashish’ was arrested in the Wattala area yesterday. The street value of the seized narcotics is estimated to be around Rs. 20 million   

The special island-wide operation aims to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Covering 45 police divisions across the island, the initiative involves coordinated efforts from the Police, Special Task Force (STF), and armed forces personnel.   

Police said that Deputy Inspector Generals of Police in charge of all nine provinces are overseeing and coordinating the supervision of this extensive operation.