Sri Lanka Police has stated that 4,056 firearms and weapons were seized during the past two years.

The seizures included 97 T-56 rifles, one AK-47 assault rifle, 143 pistols, 105 revolvers and 397 12-bore shotguns.

Police also conducted 597,964 drug-related operations during the same period, involving 596,591 suspects and resulting in the seizure of 43,726 kilograms of narcotics.

The seized drugs included 4,009 kilograms of heroin, 6,526 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) and 28,441 kilograms of cannabis, with an estimated total value of Rs. 224 billion.