Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 01 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 11 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilan of Kareinagar, Jaffna.
02 Jan 2026
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 29 Dec 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island in Jaffna.
30 Dec 2025
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters
During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 27 Dec 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 03 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, south of the Delft Island in Jaffna.
29 Dec 2025
Navy seizes 01 Indian fishing trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar
During an operation conducted in the wee hours of today (23 Dec 25), the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing trawler (01) and apprehended 12 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar.
24 Dec 2025
Navy nabs 26 individuals for involvement in illegal fishing
In a sustained effort to safeguard marine resources and uphold fisheries regulations, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of operations from 06 to 15 Dec 25 across multiple Naval Commands.
18 Dec 2025
Fifty (50) individuals held for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 27 Oct to 10 Nov 25, fifty (50) individuals involved in illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies, 01 traditional boat and a motor bicycle (01) in multiple locations across the island.
13 Nov 2025
Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka
During an operation conducted on the night of 09 Nov 25, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Analativu Island, Jaffna.
10 Nov 2025
Navy seizes 04 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters
During operations conducted on 02 and wee hours of 03 Nov 25, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized 04 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 35 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Veththalakerni and the Analativu Island, Jaffna.
03 Nov 2025
Six (06) individuals held for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 21 to 24 Oct 25, six (06) individuals involved in illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 04 dinghies in multiple locations.
30 Oct 2025
Twenty-eight (28) individuals held for involvement in illegal fishing
In separate operations conducted by the Navy with the assistance of Police STF from 08 to 19 Oct 25, twenty-eight (28) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 08 dinghies in multiple locations across the island.
