Police have recovered over 14 kilograms of heroin and ICE narcotics abandoned by suspects who fled a police roadblock in Pooneryn, Kilinochchi.
According to the Police Media Division, the drugs were recovered during a roadblock operation conducted near Pooneryn School on the Jaffna–Mannar Road on Monday night (02).
Police officers on duty had signalled two suspicious motorcycles to stop for inspection. However, one of the motorcyclists abandoned a parcel before both motorcycles fled the scene without stopping.
Upon inspecting the abandoned parcel, officers discovered 13.340 kilograms of heroin and 1.62 kilograms of ICE concealed in 14 smaller parcels.
The Pooneryn Police have launched further investigations to identify and arrest the suspects who fled the scene. (Newswire)