Navy apprehends 13 persons engaged in illegal fishing
 

A group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 13 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices in the waters off Fisherman Rock, inner harbour Trincomalee yesterday (14, June).  

Along with the fishermen; 2 dinghies, 2 outboard motors, 2 unauthorized fishing nets and 100 kg of fish-harvest were taken into naval custody. The apprehended fishermen, fishing gear and the stock of fish were handed over to the Trincomalee Assistant Directorate of Fisheries for onward investigations.