Event Brief
Sep 2, 2026 at 1:14 PM ET
US-Sri Lanka operation seizes 463 kg meth from Pakistan
By The BriefBrief
A joint operation by Sri Lankan and U.S. authorities intercepted a shipment linked to a Pakistan-based drug network and seized 463 kg of crystal meth concealed in bath towels. Acting on intelligence developed between Aug. 14 and 29, the operation led to arrests of several suspects, including Pakistani nationals, in Sri Lanka.
WHO: Sri Lankan and U.S. authorities; suspects including Pakistani nationals
WHAT: Intercepted a methamphetamine shipment and seized 463 kg of crystal meth concealed in bath towels; arrested several suspects.
WHEN: Sep 2, 2026
WHERE: Colombo, Sri Lanka
WHY: The operation targeted suspicious maritime containers shipped from Pakistan to Colombo based on intelligence about an attempted meth smuggling route to international black markets.
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