Customs officials seized a stock of cigarettes which was smuggled into the country via Abu Dhabi amounting to four million rupees.

Two suspects were also arrested along with the consignment.

According to custom officials, the stocks of cigarettes were seized during a search operation conducted on Tuesday morning.

The arrested persons are residents of Kandy and Thihariya.

• Govt trying to change 22A without telling Court – Dilan
• CID Chief summoned to P’ment over phone tapping
• Kanchana thanks Harsha for the coal tender probe
• CDS appointed as Chairman of National Sports Committee
• Sri Lanka stresses need to adhere to UN charter in combating terrorism