Navy apprehends 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to Naval Deployment Vettalakerni in the Northern Naval Command, arrested 8 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives today (3).

The suspects had practiced illegal fishing in the sea area off Chalai and attempted to transfer 1,500 kg of fish by a cargo cab when the arrest was made. Along with the fishermen a dinghy and cargo cab were also taken into naval custody and they were subsequently handed over to Mullaitivu Assistant Directorate of Fisheries for onward investigations.