Navy nabs three persons for trapping a sea turtle
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka located in Nachchikuda belonging to the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 persons who trapped a rare species of sea turtle in Anthonipuram area and were attempting to transfer the turtle by illegal means yesterday (2).

The sea turtle, weighing around 60 kg, was set free back into the sea and the suspects were handed over to Mannar Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.