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Over 580,000 arrested in drug raids over past two years: Minister

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Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala today told Parliament that the Government has intensified investigations into drug-related offences, with 586,824 individuals arrested during 588,180 drug raids conducted over the past two years.

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  1. Daily News · No reports of Muslim bashing on social media – Minister
  2. Ada Derana (தமிழ்) · போதைப்பொருளுடன் தொடர்புடைய 574,000 பேர் கைது
  3. Newswire · How a 21-year-old used fake Muslim identities to spread threats against Buddhist religious sites

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