Navy arrests 2 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda in the North Central Naval Command arrested 2 local fishermen, engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area of Mundampiddi yesterday (25).

Along with the fishermen; a dinghy and a monofilament net used for fishing practices were also taken into naval custody. The arrested persons and belongings were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Mannar for further investigations.