A suspect nabbed with 115 ‘Water Gel’ sticks

In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) in Mannar seized a cache (115) of commercial explosives intended for illegal fishing with a suspect (01) on 31 Dec 25.

The joint search operation was conducted in the Pallimunai area of Mannar by SLNS Gajaba and Pussadewa with STF Mannar. The operation resulted in the arrest of one (01) suspect and the seizure of 115 ‘Water Gel’ commercial explosive sticks. These explosives were determined to be in the suspect’s possession for the purpose of illegal fishing activities.

The apprehended individual is a 45-year-old resident of Pallimunai, Mannar. The suspect and the confiscated explosives were handed over to the Mannar Police Station for further investigation and legal proceedings.