COLOMBO: Authorities in Sri Lanka arrested four people from the Marawila Thoduwawa and seized Rs 2.5 billion worth of drugs originated from the Chinese-controlled Gwadar.

The arrested people were transporting heroin and crystal methamphetamine (ice) to the Sri Lankan boats from the Pak Dhow that originated from Gwadar, according to Zee News.

The news report said that the involvement of ISI officials in the drug smuggling network has been established as regular movement of Dhow from Gwadar cannot be possible without tacit support from the ISI and Chinese intelligence officials.

The transfer happened in high seas between the Maldives and Sri Lanka, it said.

Around 100 kilograms of heroin and 100 kilograms of ice were seized during a raid carried out by the Excise Department.

It has been suspected that a drug trafficker called ‘Jude’ — hiding in Dubai — has sent the stock of drugs by boats.

(With inputs from Zee News)