Navy arrests 3 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Gajaba located in Talaimannar in the North Central Naval Command arrested 3 local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using explosives in the seas off South Bar in Talaimannar yesterday (21).

During the arrest; a dinghy, a monofilament net, 4 diving masks, 3 pairs of diving fins, 8 non electric detonators, 4 gelignite sticks and a GPS unit were taken into naval custody. The apprehended persons and belongings were handed over to the Directorate of Fisheries, Mannar for further investigations.