Navy arrests seven local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya arrested seven local fishermen with 3 FGD engaged in illegal fishing between Udappuwa and Sinnapadu sea areas on 2nd April 2016. A pair of diving fins and 5 Oxygen tanks were also taken into custody during the arrest.

The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Puttalam) for further investigations.