Colombo (News 1st): Over 150 kilograms of heroin was discovered in a house at Rawathawatte during a raid by the Police Special Task force.

Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara noted that the heroin is valued at Rs. 1.8 billion.

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