Navy foils gold smuggling attempt, 02 suspects held with over 05kg of gold
The Navy, with the assistance of Sri Lanka Coast Guard managed to apprehend 02 suspects with about 05kg and 500g of gold being smuggled via sea routes, during a special search operation carried out in northern seas on 28th August 2020.
29 Aug 2020
Navy seizes another stock of smuggled turmeric at Mannar and Norochcholai beaches
The Navy managed to seize another stock of dried turmeric, weighing about 807kg, attempted to be smuggled into the country, in the beach areas of Daluwa in Norochcholai and Vankalai in Mannar on 18th August 2020.
19 Aug 2020
Over 57kg of smuggled turmeric recovered in Mannar
The Navy had recovered 02 gunny sacks full of dried turmeric, hidden at the Oluthuduwai beach today (13th August 2020). It is believed that these items might have been smuggled into the island by sea.
13 Aug 2020
Navy apprehends suspects with stock of smuggled turmeric
Upon detection of a suspicious trawler in the sea area about 10 nautical miles (18km) off the Chilaw Point, the Navy apprehended 04 suspects aboard, along with gunny sacks stuffed with turmeric, on 11th August 2020.
12 Aug 2020
Suspect busted for turmeric racket in Mannar
The Navy nabbed a suspect who was smuggling a stock of dried turmeric in the beach area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 28th July 2020.
30 Jul 2020
Navy averts smuggling attempt, for the first time seizes stock of beedi smuggled by sea
During a special search operation conducted in northern sea area, the Navy managed to apprehend 02 persons attempting to smuggle 295kg (in wet weight) of tobacco products (beedi) in the wee hours on 26th June 2020.
27 Jun 2020
Navy finds a haul of illegal conch shells
The Navy, during a search conducted at Urumalai area in Thalaimannar, on 30th March 2020, recovered a haul of conch shells which were hidden in a shrubby area.
31 Mar 2020
Person nabbed for keeping conch shells without valid permit
The Navy apprehended a person for keeping conch shells without valid permit, during a search operation conducted with the Fisheries Inspector of Mannar in Urumalei, Talaimannar on 13th March 2020.
14 Mar 2020
Person apprehended with a stock of chemical containing glyphosate
A suspect with a stock of chemical containing glyphosate was apprehended during a search conducted by the Navy in coordination with Police near the Omanthe Army check point, on 25th February 2020.
26 Feb 2020
Navy apprehends two persons possessed conch shells without permits
The Navy apprehended two persons with conch shells, during two search operations conducted at Tharapuram area in Mannar and at Urumalai area in Thalaimannar, on 24th and 25th February 2020.