The Sri Lanka Navy on 29th February 2024 apprehended 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Walaipadu sea area of Mannar, without valid license. The search operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy and 3070 sea cucumbers loaded in it.

The Navy recovered over 03kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in the Manalkadu beach area of Point Pedro on 29th February 2024.