Sri Lankan authorities have intercepted a fishing trawler carrying 101kg of drugs, including methamphetamine and heroin, from an area of sea south of Sri Lanka, and to the northwest of Maldives. 

According to the Sri Lankan Navy's official website, five suspects have been taken into naval custody, and the vessel was taken to the Galle harbour on Friday. 

Authorities found 101kg and 870g of methamphetamine (ice) and heroin packed in six sacks, according to the statement. The Sri Lankan navy said that further examination showed that the consignment contained approximately 58kg and 736g of heroin packed in 52 parcels and about 43kg and 134g of methamphetamine packed in 50 parcels. They valued the seized drugs to have a street price of Sri Lankan Rupees 1.5 billion (USD 4.5 million). 

The Sri Lankan Navy stated that the seized narcotics, suspects and fishing trawler have been handed over to the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) of Sri Lanka for further investigation and legal action. 

The operation is part of Sri Lanka's "A Nation United" joint national anti-narcotics mission.