Navy arrests 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
 

Naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijayaba located in Nilaweli in the Eastern Naval Command arrested 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing in the sea area off Pigeon Island yesterday (4).

During the arrest; a dinghy, 2 diving masks, 2 diving fins and an unauthorized net used for fishing activities were also taken into naval custody. The arrested fishermen along with belongings were handed over to the Department of Wildlife, Nilaweli for further investigations.