Navy arrests 7 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located in Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 7 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Pandathivmunai on 31st November 2016.

Along with the suspects a dinghy, 2 monofilament nets, a diving mask and a pair of diving fins were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were handed over to Vakarai Police for further investigations.