COLOMBO, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan police arrested two suspects on Sunday morning after seizing more than 117 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine, police said.

The drugs, including 65.7 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 52.3 kg of heroin, were discovered during a vehicle inspection near the Kudawella fishery harbor in southern Sri Lanka, police said.

Police said further investigations are underway.

Sri Lankan security forces have carried out several successful anti-drug operations in recent weeks, including the largest drug bust in the country's history earlier this month, with a seizure of over 700 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine.

The Sri Lankan navy said on Saturday that it has seized over 100 kg of heroin and crystal methamphetamine during an operation off the country's western coast. Enditem

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