The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday intercepted a boat carrying 237 kg of cannabis, valued at $ 356,000, in a special operation conducted in seas north of Point Pedro. Three Sri Lankan nationals were also detained, reported Daily Mirror.

The Sri Lankan Navy launched an operation based on a tip-off and seized a dinghy containing two sacks of contraband. Six more sacks were later discovered in the sea area upon further searches. Smugglers have thrown these sacks overboard.  

The consignment was transferred to the dinghy at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in an attempt to smuggle it to the island nation. 

The entire operation led to the seizure of about 237kg and 500g (in wet weight) of cannabis in eight sacks. The final destination or recipient of the drugs was not disclosed. 

(SAM)