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Sri Lanka police detain nearly 15,000 in drug crackdown

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's police announced on Sunday the arrests of nearly 15,000 people during a week-long military-backed anti-narcotics drive, a crackdown denounced by rights activists.

Police said their operation, codenamed 'Yuktiya,' or 'Justice,' led to the seizure of almost 440 kilograms (970 pounds) of narcotics, including 272 kg of cannabis, 35 kg of hashish and 9 kg of heroin.