Navy arrests 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Kashyapa located in Vakarai in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 9 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the sea area off Muhathuvaram yesterday (6). Along with the suspects 3 dinghies and 3 monofilament nets were taken into naval custody. The arrested persons and items were handed over to Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Batticaloa for onward investigations.

On the same day, another 4 local fishermen along with a trawler engaged in illegal fishing practices in the seas North East of Mamunai were apprehended by the naval personnel attached to the Naval Detachment of Point Pedro belonging to the Northern Naval Command. The apprehended fishermen and belongings were produced to Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Point Pedro for further legal action.