A total of 110.6 kg of Kerala cannabis (Kerala ganja or KG) has been seized in Pesalai, Talaimannar by the Navy. The haul of narcotics was seized during an operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Naval Service Gajaba of the North Central Naval Command. 

During the search, three suspicious sacks were recovered from the beach, which were found to contain the stock of Kerala cannabis, according to a statement issued by the Navy. The gross street value of the seized narcotics is estimated to exceed Rs. 24 million. The stock has been handed over to the Talaimannar Police.