Counter Human Smugling
Navy nabs 07 more would-be illegal immigrants in Talaimannar
Navy apprehends 12 would-be illegal immigrants in Mannar
Navy nabs 26 more persons suspected to be on illegal migration attempt in northern waters
The Navy apprehended 26 persons along with a dinghy and a local multiday fishing trawler, during a patrol and search operation conducted off Veththalakerni in northern waters on 15th and 16th September 2022. The group of individuals are suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea, when they were apprehended by the Navy.
16 Sep 2022
Navy apprehends 08 would-be illegal immigrants in Pesalai
Navy nabs 85 individuals suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from island, in eastern waters
Navy takes hold of 44 persons suspected to be on illegal migration attempts
The Navy took hold of 44 persons whom were suspected to be on illegal migration attempts from the country via sea routes, on the night of 28th August 2022. The apprehensions were made during special search operations conducted by the Navy off Trincomalee and in the beach area of Valaithottam, Batticaloa.
29 Aug 2022
Navy apprehends 10 individuals suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from island
Navy rescues 55 distressed individuals in high seas, while attempting to illegally migrate from the country
Sri Lanka Navy on 10th July 2022 rescued 55 individuals onboard a distressed local multiday fishing trawler, caught in a cyclone, in high seas about 390 nautical miles (722km) southeast of Hambantota. The group of people, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country, were in a desperate situation when they were rescued at sea. Sri Lanka Navy brought the rescued group to the port of Hambantota this morning (12th July).
12 Jul 2022
