Police say that several prominent members of an organized crime gang, including Kehelbaddara Padme, Backo Saman, Nilanga and Commando Salintha, have been arrested in Indonesia.
The arrests were made in a joint operation by a team of Indonesian and Sri Lankan police.
It is said that a woman and a small child are among those arrested.
Kehelbaddara Padme is accused of carrying out the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeeva, the leader of an organized crime gang in the country.