The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended about 699kg of Kendu leaves, a cab (01) and 02 suspects, during a search operation conducted in the Puttalam area on 25 Nov 25.

In response to the severe weather conditions, the Navy has mobilized its relief teams to assist those affected by floods in the Thawalama and Nagoda areas of the Galle District. Since 22 Nov 25, these relief teams have been engaged in ongoing operations, utilizing small boats to safely rescue flood-affected individuals and cater to their daily necessities.

In an operation underscoring its commitment to maritime security, the Sri Lanka Navy intercepted a dinghy and seized a cache of smuggled insecticide on 20 Nov 25 in the sea area of Karathivu, Puttalam.

The Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation on the high seas south of Sri Lanka, apprehending six (06) suspects along with a local multi-day fishing trawler believed to be involved in smuggling of narcotic substances. The narcotic-laden trawler and the suspects were brought to the Tangalle Fisheries Harbour on 20 Nov 25.

The Sri Lanka Navy, during search operations conducted in the Kappaladi and Redbarna areas of Kalpitiya on 11 Nov 25, seized approximately 840kg of Kendu leaves and 1,980 soap bars that had been smuggled into the country.

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 27 Oct to 10 Nov 25, fifty (50) individuals involved in illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 13 dinghies, 01 traditional boat and a motor bicycle (01) in multiple locations across the island.

During two separate operations in the Negombo Lagoon and Karukapane Lagoon in Chilaw on 09 and 10 Nov 25, the Navy seized about 742kg of Kendu leaves along with 03 dinghies.

During an operation conducted on the night of 09 Nov 25, the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Analativu Island, Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of approximately 1211kg of Kendu leaves, a dinghy, and apprehended 03 suspects during a search operation conducted in the Olaithoduwai beach area, Mannar on 08 Nov 25.

In a decisive blow to maritime trafficking, the Sri Lanka Navy seized a major shipment of smuggled items, a dingy and apprehended 04 suspects during a special search operation conducted in the Ippantivu and Karuwalakuda areas in Kalpitiya on 06 Nov 25.