Largest Cache of Foreign-Manufactured Pesticides Confiscated

Acting on intelligence from the Military Intelligence Corps, the Special Task Force in Jaffna carried out a raid on 3 January in Phase 4 of Velanai, Jaffna. This operation uncovered the largest illegal stock of pesticides ever discovered in Sri Lanka, valued at an estimated 50 Million Rupees. Three individuals were apprehended during the raid.

The seized items included:

1. Anucron - 2,900 bottles
2. Leokem - 2,248 bottles
3. Rocket - 29,175 packets
4. Prison - 29,109 packets

Authorities are continuing investigations to identify other parties involved.