13th February 2023 13:24:02 Hours
According to the information received by 3 Military Intelligence Corps, together with Arugambe Special Task Force officials have raided Cannabis Chena at Bakmitiyawa forest reserve on 03 February 2023. Thereafter 7500 cannabis plants were recovered and further investigations are conducted by the Damana police station.
The Commander, Security Forces (East) together with the General Officer Commanding, 24 Infantry Division and the Brigade Commander, 242 Infantry Brigade with Commanding Officer, 3 Military Intelligence Corps closely monitored the raid and instructed accordingly. With the apprehended of these illegal activities in respective areas, illegal activities will be stopped in the area and the general public’s confidence in the Military forces will be increased.
