Operation News
Navy apprehends 02 suspects with stock of insecticide in Kalpitiya
A search operation carried out by the Navy off Uchchamunai in Kalpitiya on 03rd March 2023, resulted in the apprehension of 02 suspects for smuggling a stock of insecticide via sea.
04 Mar 2024
Navy nabs suspect with 3440kg of smuggled Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Ilanthadiya, Kalpitiya on 03rd March 2024, led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) with about 3440kg of Tendu leaves, believed to have been smuggled.
03 Mar 2024
Navy apprehends 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Mannar seas
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.
01 Mar 2024
Navy recovers Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 01 million in Point Pedro
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.
01 Mar 2024
53000 Pregabalin capsules recovered in Mannar
A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Police STF in the Iluppukadawai lagoon, Mannar on 28th February 2024 led to the recovery of 53000 Pregabalin capsules concealed in shrubs.
29 Feb 2024
Navy apprehends a suspect with commercial explosives in Mannar
A special search operation carried out by the Navy with Police in the Pallemunai area, Mannar this morning (21st February 2024) led to the arrest of a person with 650 water gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive. The arrest was made while the suspect was carrying them in a bus.
21 Feb 2024
Navy nabs 02 suspects attempting to smuggle in Tendu leaves in Kalpitiya sea area
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the sea area of Baththalangunduwa, Kalpitiya on 19th February 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects attempting to smuggle in Tendu leaves weighing about 1471kg (wet weight) by a dinghy.
20 Feb 2024
A person held in Mannar for illegal possession of 3621 conch shells
A coordinated search operation carried out by the Navy and Police in Naayaathuweli of Andankulam, Mannar on 15th February 2024 led to the arrest of a person for illegal possession of 3621 conch shells which were not within the legally accepted limit.
16 Feb 2024
Two (02) suspects held with 1472 Pregabalin capsules
A coordinated operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Division Crime Investigation Bureau – Mannar led to the arrest of 02 suspects and seizure of 1472 Pregabalin capsules and a three wheeler in Mannar on 13th February 2024.
14 Feb 2024
Navy nabs 04 suspects attempting to smuggle in over 1177kg of Tendu leaves and insecticide in Sinnapadu sea area
A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the sea area of Sinnapadu, Puttalam today (13th February 2024) led to the apprehension of 04 suspects attempting to smuggle in Tendu leaves weighing over 1177kg (wet weight) and 150 bottles of insecticide.
13 Feb 2024