Colombo (News 1st); Sri Lanka Army foiled a massive illegal sand mining operation in the Mahaweli River on Thursday (11).

According to the Director of Media of Sri Lanka Army the illegal sand mining operation was taking place close to Kittaru Bridge in Ella Kanthale located between Trincomalee and Habarana.

Multiple suspects were arrested then they were produced to Sri Lanka Police and the court through the Forest Reserve Office of the area.

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