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Navy nabs 02 suspects with smuggled sea cucumber and shark fins in Puttalam

A special search operation carried out by the Navy in Serakkuliya, Puttalam in the wee hours today (09th February 2023) led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 239kg (wet weight) of sea cucumber and 921kg (wet weight) of shark fins smuggled into the island. During this operation, the Navy also seized 02 lorries used for this illegal act.

09 Feb 2023

Navy nabs 03 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Kalpitiya

The Navy apprehended 03 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber, during a special operation conducted off Ippantivu, Kalpitiya on 04th February 2023. The operation has also led to the seizure of 17 conch shells, diving gear, 01 dinghy and about 671 sea cucumbers.

05 Feb 2023

Navy nabs 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar

The Navy apprehended 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber during a special operation conducted off Achchankulam, Mannar in the wee hours of today (05th January 2023). The operation also led to the seizure of diving gear, 01 dinghy and 168 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

05 Jan 2023

Navy recovers commercial explosive cache from Udayapuram Beach

A search operation conducted by the Navy in Udayapuram Beach area in Jaffna led to the recovery of an explosive cache this morning (22nd December 2022). Among the recovered items were 22 Water Gel Sticks - a type of commercial explosive and 07 detonators.

22 Dec 2022

Navy seizes poaching trawler in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters this morning (21st December 2022). The operation has led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (01) with 12 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters northeast of Veththalakerni.

21 Dec 2022

Five (05) poaching trawlers held in northern waters during special operation conducted by Navy and Coast Guard

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a special operation in northern waters to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the evening of 28th November 2022. The operation led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 24 Indian fishermen, poaching in island’s waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Kareinagar, Jaffna.

29 Nov 2022

Navy takes hold of poaching trawler in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the evening of 16th November 2022. The operation has led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 14 Indian fishermen poaching in the island's waters off Mamunei in Veththalakerni, Jaffna.

17 Nov 2022

Navy seizes two (02) poaching trawlers in island's waters

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation in seas north of Talaimannar to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the evening of 05th November 2022. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 15 Indian fishermen, poaching in the island's waters.

06 Nov 2022

Poaching trawler held in northern waters during operation conducted by Navy and Coast Guard

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a special operation in northern waters to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lanka’s waters on the night of 26th October 2022. The operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 07 Indian fishermen, poaching in island’s waters south of the Delft Island in Jaffna.

27 Oct 2022

Navy finds 400 water gel sticks at Kakarativu Island, Jaffna

A special search operation conducted by the Navy at the Kakarativu Island, Jaffna this morning (20th October 2022), led to the recovery of 400 water gel sticks which are used as commercial explosives.

21 Oct 2022