Colombo (News1st): A 19-year-old has been arrested with 15,000 pharmaceutical pills in Sammanthurai today (Jan 26). He was arrested while traveling on a bus from Colombo to Sammanthurai.

Investigations have revealed that the pills were painkillers used for various diseases. Further investigations are being carried out by the Sammanthurai Police.

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