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Navy detains Indians with 2379kg of beedi leaves

30 Jul, 2019

The Navy intercepted a fishing dhow carrying six Indian nationals with 2379kg of beedi leaves, in the North Western seas of Sri Lanka, the Navy media unit said today.

Accordingly, SLNS ?Sagara? with the assistance of SLNS ?Suranimila? on patrol had intercepted the suspicious dhow.

The Navy discovered 74 packages containing beadi leaves.

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