Navy apprehends 46 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Mahanaga located in Panama in the Southeastern Naval Command arrested 46 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Oluvil and Kalmunai yesterday (3).

Along with the suspects; 5 multi-day fishing vessels, 15 oxygen cylinders, 16 pairs of diving fins, 13 diving masks, 6 sets of diving harnesses and 2 GPS units were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were produced to Addalaichenai Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.