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Four Indians arrested in Sri Lanka for carrying narcotics

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Press Trust of India Colombo
Six people, including two Indians, have been arrested in northern Sri Lanka for allegedly carrying two kilogrammes of narcotics.

The Navy arrested four Indian nationals along with two Sri Lankan nationals yesterday off the Jaffna islet of Kachchathivu. Their boat was also seized.

The arrest came as the Navy was on alert for Indian boats couriering Kerala Ganja with the support of their Sri Lankan accomplices.

All arrested have been handed over to the Delft police, the Navy said.

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First Published: Apr 26 2013 | 1:05 PM IST

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