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Navy seizes over 108,000 smuggled pharmaceutical tablets off Kalpitiya

During a search operation conducted in the Kandakkuliya sea area of Kalpitiya on 12 Jan 26, the Navy took hold of a stock of 108,480 pharmaceutical tablets, attempted to be smuggled into the country.

13 Jan 2026

A suspect nabbed with 02kg of foreign-origin cannabis in Maradankerni

The Sri Lanka Navy, in coordination with the Police Special Task Force (STF), apprehended one (01) suspect in possession of approximately two (02) kg of foreign cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Maradankerni area of Jaffna on 09 Jan 26.

11 Jan 2026

Naval operations net narcotics and prescription drugs valued over Rs. 75,000 Mn in 2025

In line with the "A Nation United" National Mission, aimed at safeguarding future generations from the threat of narcotics, the Sri Lanka Navy has intensified drug-interdiction operations across the island. These efforts are carried out through a collaborative approach involving local and foreign maritime stakeholders as well as law enforcement agencies.

03 Jan 2026

Navy's vigilance at sea yields significant narcotics seizure, five in custody

In a major counter-narcotics operation, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) suspects and seized a local multi-day fishing trawler carrying a consignment of suspected substances on the high seas off southern coast.

25 Dec 2025

Naval operation leads to seizure of cannabis worth more than Rs. 31 million in Pudumathalan

During a search operation in the Pudumathalan area of Mullaitivu on 17 Dec 25, the navy seized a cab (01), taking hold of over 140kg of foreign-origin cannabis made ready for transportation.

18 Dec 2025

Navy seizes foreign-origin cannabis valued over Rs. 06 million on Delft Island

The Navy took hold of about 26kg and 900g of foreign-origin cannabis, during a search operation on the Delft Island, Jaffna on 14 Dec 25.

14 Dec 2025

Coastal vigilance leads to seize cannabis valued over Rs. 1 million in Mannar

In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police apprehended two (02) suspects in possession of approx. 06kg of foreign - origin cannabis in the Palliyamunai area of Mannar on 10 Dec 25.

12 Dec 2025

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