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Navy apprehends suspect with commercial explosives in Trincomalee

A special search operation carried out by the Navy with Police near the bus stand of Trincomalee led to the apprehension of a person for carrying ten (10) water gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive and fifteen (15) non-electric detonators on 23rd November 2023.

25 Nov 2023

Navy busts smuggling racket, over 02 kg of gold and 05 suspects held in Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully dismantled a smuggling racket in the evening of 03rd November 2023, seizing about 02 kg and 150 g of gold, attempted to be smuggled from the country via sea, during a special operation mounted off Oluthuduwai, Mannar. The operation also led to the apprehension of 05 suspects, a dinghy, a motorcycle and a three-wheeler used for this illegal act.

04 Nov 2023

Navy apprehends 02 suspects with smuggled insecticides in Kalpitiya

The Navy apprehended 02 suspects with a stock of smuggled insecticides, during a search operation conducted in the sea areas of Karaitivu and Palliyawatta of Kalpitiya on 29th October 2023.

29 Oct 2023

Navy apprehends 05 suspects with 13 Water Gel sticks in Mannar

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of South Bar, Mannar on 19th September 2023 led to the apprehension of 05 suspects who were planning to employ explosives for fishing purposes. During the operation the Navy also held 13 Water Gel sticks - a type of commercial explosive and a dinghy.

20 Sep 2023

A suspect with commercial explosive sticks nabbed in Jayanagar, Trincomalee

Separate operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Jayanagar with the assistance of Kuchchaveli Police, and Poduwakattu sea area on 31st July and 03rd August 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect as well as 05 commercial explosive sticks, 14 set-up charges and 17 non-electric detonators.

04 Aug 2023

Navy takes hold of 51 commercial explosive sticks in Ariyalai beach, Jaffna

A special search operation carried out by the Navy in the Ariyalai beach, Jaffna led to the recovery of 51 commercial explosive sticks on 29th July 2023.

30 Jul 2023

Navy nabs 03 persons with over 24kg of venison in Panama

The Navy apprehended 03 suspects with over 24kg of venison, during a patrol conducted in Shasthraweli, Panama on 25th July 2023.

26 Jul 2023

Navy busts smuggling racket, over 08kg of gold and 02 suspects held in Kalpitiya lagoon

The Sri Lanka Navy successfully dismantled a smuggling racket in the wee hours of today (12th July 2023), seizing about 08kg and 450g of gold, attempted to be smuggled via sea, during a special operation mounted in Wannimundalama lagoon area, Kalpitiya. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and a dinghy used for this illegal act.

12 Jul 2023

Navy takes hold of 65 Water Gel sticks in Kayts and Ariyalai, Jaffna

Special search operations carried out by the Navy in the lagoon of Allappiddi, Kayts and beach area of Maniyanthottam, Ariyalai led to the recovery of 65 Water Gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive, 18 non electric detonators and 155cm long safety fuse on 04th and 05th July 2023.

06 Jul 2023

Suspect with commercial explosives arrested in Trincomalee

The Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested a person with 45 Water Gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive, during a search operation carried out in Erakkandi, Trincomalee on 12th June 2023. The arrest was made while the suspect was carrying the explosive items for sale.

13 Jun 2023

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