Navy apprehends 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 5 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Pallemunai yesterday (5).

Along with the suspects; 2 traditional boats (Wallam) and 2 monofilament nets were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were produced to Mannar Assistant Directorate of Fisheries for further investigations.