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28 February, 2021 At least 61,550 people were arrested for narcotic related offences last year, a senior most police official said. He added that almost 1,000 kilograms of heroin and other synthetic drugs were also seized during this period. Intelligence reports received from around the country said a large scarcity of the widely used heroin drug forced addicts to opt for cheaper purchases of synthetic substances to maintain their habit. In a related development, the police had obtained Interpol Red Notices against 24 Sri Lankan drug traffickers who are in hiding overseas. The bulk of the Sri Lankan drug barons are known to be hiding mainly in South India and the United Arab Emirates.

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