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Navy nabs 02 suspects with smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya

During operations conducted on 08 and wee hours of 09 Oct 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 05 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 47 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar and off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

09 Oct 2025

Navy nabs 36 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices

In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 16 to 25 Sep 25, thirty-six (36) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies and 02 canoes in multiple locations across the island.

29 Sep 2025

Seventy eight (78) persons collared for involvement in illegal fishing

In separate operations in the past two weeks, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended seventy-eight (78) individuals engaged in illegal fishing activities across the island's waters from 01 to 15 September 2025.

20 Sep 2025

Twenty nine (29) persons collared for involvement in illegal fishing

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 19 to 31 Aug 25, twenty nine (29) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 08 dinghies and a traditional boat (01) in multiple locations across the island.

04 Sep 2025

Navy nabs 12 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 10 to 19 Aug 25, twelve (12) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 03 dinghies in multiple locations across the island.

21 Aug 2025

Navy nabs 16 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 01 to 10 Aug 25, sixteen (16) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 06 dinghies and a traditional boat (01) in multiple locations across the island.

12 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

During an operation conducted on 09 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

10 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in Kalpitiya seas

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 05 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Baththalangunduwa Island in Kalpitiya

06 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters off Delft

The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 03 Aug 25.

04 Aug 2025

Navy seizes stock of smuggled Kendu leaves in Negombo

A search operation conducted by the Navy on 29 Jul 25 led to the seizure of a dinghy with a consignment of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled, approx. 583kg, at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour.

01 Aug 2025