Colombo (News 1st); 225 kilograms of heroin valued at over 2.3 billion rupees were seized by the Police Narcotics Bureau in a raid carried out in Welisara.

In addition, authorities also seized two motor vehicles.

The massive haul of Heroin was discovered concealed inside rice bags.

The value of the Heroin is estimated to be more than 2.3 billion rupees.

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