evidence: Operation Yukthiya: 1,800 more drug suspects arrested in 24 hours [...] In continuation of the special island-wide operation ‘Yukthiya’ (Justice) to crack down on narcotics, Sri Lankan security forces have arrested nearly 2,000 more suspects in a 24-hour mission ending at 12:30 a.m. on Friday (Dec.22). [...] Since the special raids were kicked off under the operation ‘Yukthiya’ on December 17, the security forces personnel have made more than 10,000 arrests and seized large consignments of narcotics.