Navy arrests three local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities
 

Naval personnel onboard P 4444 Fast Attack Craft attached to SLNS Uttara in Kankesanthurai of Northern Naval Command, arrested three persons who were transferring illegally caught 10 sea cucumbers to the shore yesterday (21). Along with the suspects a dinghy, 10 compressed air bottles and two pairs of diving fins used for fishing were also taken into custody.

The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the Inspectorate of Fisheries in Jaffna for further investigations.