Sri Lanka: Timeline (Terrorist Activities)-2026

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January - 18	On January 18, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said that Sri Lanka Police (SLP) seized 1,821 kilograms and 174 grams of heroin during anti-narcotics raids conducted across the country in 2025, reports Ada Read more... On January 18, Police Media Spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F. U. Wootler said that Sri Lanka Police (SLP) seized 1,821 kilograms and 174 grams of heroin during anti-narcotics raids conducted across the country in 2025, reports Ada Derana. ASP Wootler stated that, in addition to heroin, SLP seized 17,189 kilograms of cannabis, 3,865 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE) and nearly four million narcotic pills during 2025. He further noted that approval has been granted to continue daily drug raids and search operations throughout 2026 under the direct supervision of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). Clarifying concerns over the disposal of seized narcotics, ASP Wootler said that in 2024, 1,890 kilograms and 512 grams of heroin, ICE, ketamine and cocaine were destroyed at the Wanathawilluwa and Puttalam incineration facilities under judicial supervision. In 2025, 494 kilograms of heroin were destroyed, while an additional 171 kilograms were incinerated on January 2, 2026. Read less...

*Data till , April 29, 2026

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.