A total of 134 foreign nationals, including 126 Chinese nationals, four from Myanmar, and four Taiwanese, were arrested during a joint operation conducted by Army intelligence units and the Immigration and Emigration Department. 

The suspects were allegedly involved in a large-scale organised online scam ring operating across several guest houses in the Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas. The operation was launched following a tip-off received by Military Intelligence. 

Acting on this information, the authorities carried out raids targeting five identified locations providing lodging, apprehending the suspects while they were staying at well-known guest houses in the Anuradhapura and Mihintale areas. Officials also seized a significant amount of equipment used in the illegal operation, including laptop computers, mobile phones, and other technical devices, during the raids.