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Navy thwarts major smuggling attempt: over 2000kg of Kendu leaves seized off Chilaw

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a massive consignment of smuggled Kendu leaves (over 2000kg) during a search operation conducted in the seas off Chilaw on 28 Apr 26. The operation also led to the interception of an Indian dhow with 04 Indian nationals as well as 03 local dinghies with 06 suspects in connection to this racket.

01 May 2026

Navy takes hold of over 550kg of Kendu leaves in Negombo Lagoon

In another strike against smuggling, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a significant haul of over 550kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the Negombo Lagoon on 22 Apr 26. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the dinghy (01) used to smuggle the illegal consignment.

24 Apr 2026

Navy seizes over 1,030kg of smuggled dried turmeric in Kalpitiya

In a coastal search operation in the Thillayadi beach area of Kalpitiya, the Sri Lanka Navy recovered a massive consignment of smuggled dried turmeric weighing about 1,038kg, on 22 Apr 26.

23 Apr 2026

Navy takes hold of over 1,300kg of smuggled Kendu leaves in Kalpitiya

Based on intelligence information, the Sri Lanka Navy recovered a massive haul of over 1,300kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the Kudawa area of Kalpitiya on 18 Apr 26.

20 Apr 2026

Navy’s heightened vigilance leads to recovery of nearly 907kg of smuggled dried turmeric

In continuous efforts to curb smuggling, the Sri Lanka Navy took hold of approximately 907kg of smuggled dried turmeric during search operations conducted on 06 and 07 Apr 26 in the coastal vicinity of Bangalawatta and Sethawadi in Kalpitiya.

10 Apr 2026

Navy thwarts smuggling attempt; 02 suspects apprehended with 98kg of cardamom

The Sri Lanka Navy ward off a smuggling attempt in the seas of Kirimundalama, Kalpitiya on 31 Mar 26, seizing about 98kg haul of cardamom and apprehending 02 individuals involved in the illegal transfer.

02 Apr 2026

Navy thwarts smuggling attempt in Kalpitiya: An assortment of contraband seized

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of a significant cache of smuggled goods during a search operation conducted at the Kudawa beach area in Kalpitiya on 31 Mar 26.

01 Apr 2026

Navy thwarts smuggling attempt of Kendu leaves and Cardamom, 02 suspects nabbed in Puttalam

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a significant quantity of smuggled goods, including over 1,002kg of Kendu leaves (in wet weight) and approximately 116kg of Cardamom, during a search operation conducted at the Mampuri beach area in Puttalam on 15 Mar 26. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the seizure of a dinghy (01) used for the illegal transfer.

19 Mar 2026

Navy takes hold of massive haul of Kendu leaves off Chilaw

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of over 1,273kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the seas off Chilaw on 15 Mar 26.

19 Mar 2026

Navy takes hold of smuggled cashew nut consignment in Puttalam; Two suspects apprehended

The Navy seized a massive haul of smuggled dried cashew nuts (approx. 1840kg) during a search operation conducted in the Alankuda and Bangalawatta beach areas of Kalpitiya on 10 Mar 26.

13 Mar 2026