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Navy takes hold of cannabis valued over Rs. 14 million

In a search operation on 07 Dec 25, the Sri Lanka Navy recovered a stock of foreign-origin cannabis in the Vellai beach area of the Delft Island, Jaffna.

08 Dec 2025

A naval operation seizes another consignment of narcotics in Kalpitiya sea

During an operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Ippanthivu sea area of Kalpitiya on the night of 05 Dec 25, naval personnel intercepted a dinghy carrying three (03) sacks suspected to contain narcotics, as well as another dinghy that had arrived to assist it, with four (04) suspects.

06 Dec 2025

Navy takes hold of over 376kg of heroin and methamphetamine with 06 suspects in Southern seas

The Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the high seas south of Sri Lanka, apprehending six (06) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler believed to be involved in smuggling of narcotic substances. The narcotic-laden trawler and the suspects were brought to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour on 20 Nov 25.

21 Nov 2025

Navy seizes cannabis valued over Rs. 08 Mn in Uchchamunai Lagoon

During a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon, Kalpitiya on 04 Nov 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 dinghies with about 38kg of cannabis.

05 Nov 2025

Four (04) suspects nabbed with cannabis valued over Rs. 23 Mn

A search operation mounted by the Navy and Police in Point Pedro on 01 Nov 25 led to the arrest of 04 suspects, including a woman, along with approx. 105kg of cannabis and 02 dinghies.

03 Nov 2025

Navy takes hold of over 335kg of heroin and methamphetamine with 06 suspects in western seas

The Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the high seas west of Sri Lanka, the Navy apprehended six (06) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler believed to be involved in smuggling of narcotic substances. The narcotic-laden trawler and the suspects were brought to the Dikovita Fisheries Harbour this morning (02 Nov 25).

02 Nov 2025

Navy clamps down on narcotic smuggling, seizes dinghy with cannabis valued over Rs. 41 Mn

During a search operation conducted in the Delft sea area, Jaffna, on the night of 30 Oct 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a dinghy carrying approximately 185kg and 600g of cannabis. Two (02) suspects along with the dinghy were also taken into custody during the operation.

31 Oct 2025

Navy intercepts trawler carrying over 53kg of heroin and nabs 05 suspects in southern seas

Acting on credible information, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler during a search operation in the southern seas, on suspicion of smuggling narcotics.

17 Oct 2025

Navy takes hold of over 839kg of heroin, methamphetamine and hashish in southern waters

The Sri Lanka Navy continues to carry out extensive operations to curb the smuggling of narcotics into the country, in its unwavering commitment to ensuring a safer nation. Acting on credible information, the Navy conducted a special operation in the southern seas on the morning of 14 Oct 25 and recovered fifty-one (51) sacks containing 839kg of heroin, crystal methamphetamine (ice) and hashish, which had been abandoned at sea. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) together with the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, inspected the seized narcotics upon their transfer to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour.

15 Oct 2025

Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 203 Mn seized in Narivilikkulam, Mannar

A search operation conducted by the Navy with the assistance of the Police in the Narivilikkulam beach area of Mannar on 02 and 03 Sep 25 resulted in the seizure of a massive haul of Kerala cannabis weighing more than 906kg.

03 Sep 2025