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Indian National Arrested in Sri Lanka with Heroin Worth Millions
Colombo, Sri Lanka – October 27, 2025 – A 32-year-old Indian national was apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport in Sri Lanka on Sunday after authorities discovered nearly three kilograms of heroin in his possession. The arrest was made by the Narcotics Control Division following the individual’s arrival from Kuala Lumpur.
According to local media reports, the seized heroin has an estimated street value of 34 million Sri Lankan rupees, equivalent to approximately INR 9.9 million.
Investigations revealed that the suspect intended to deliver the drugs to a local contact in Bambalapitiya, a coastal area of Colombo. The suspect, whose name has not been released, has been handed over to the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau and is scheduled to appear before the Negombo Magistrate’s Court later today.