Sri Lankan law enforcement carried out coordinated crime and drug prevention operations across the country, resulting in 461 arrests and the identification of numerous criminal suspects.

Police conducted island-wide crime and drug prevention operations over a 24-hour period, culminating in the arrest of 461 individuals suspected of involvement in various criminal activities, according to News 1st.

The operations involved extensive screening measures, with authorities conducting searches on 25,482 individuals throughout the country. The scale of the search operations underscores the comprehensive nature of the enforcement initiative across multiple jurisdictions.

Among the key findings from the operations, police identified 20 persons with direct connections to criminal offences. Additionally, authorities reported issuing open warrants for 116 suspects, indicating ongoing investigation into individuals not yet apprehended. The operations also resulted in 78 arrests related to drunk driving offences.

The details of the specific crimes addressed during the operations and the geographic distribution of arrests across the island have not been disclosed in initial reports.