Navy apprehends 14 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gokanna located in Kinniya in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 14 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities in the sea area off Upparu yesterday (22). Along with the suspects, 2 dinghies, 2 purse seine nets, 2 diving masks and a pair of diving fins were taken into naval custody.

The apprehended fishermen and belongings were handed over to the Trincomalee Assistant Directorate of Fisheries for further investigations.