In a coordinated operation, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Jaffna Police Special Task Force (STF) arrested four (04) individuals in possession of a significant quantity of prescription drugs (860) on 05 Jan 26 in the Central Bus Stand of Jaffna and Nayanmarkattu area of the Kayts Island.

In a search operation mounted on 03 Jan 26 in the seas off Luniwila of Vennappuwa, the Sri Lanka Navy thwarted a smuggling attempt, seizing approx. 554kg of Kendu leaves, 01 dinghy and apprehending 02 suspects.