Counter Human Smugling

Navy thwarts illegal migration attempt; a group of 40 held in Batticaloa seas and Kalawanchikudi beach area

Sri Lanka Navy managed to apprehend 40 individuals who attempted to illegally migrate to a foreign country by sea, during a patrol conducted in seas off Batticaloa and in a special operation in the beach area of Kalawanchikudi, Batticaloa on 18th May 2022.

19 May 2022

Relating to the news release ‘Navy foils illegal migration attempt, 19 persons held in Chilaw’ on 09th November 2021

A special operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Chilaw led to the apprehension of 19 persons, at Deduru Oya estuary in Chilaw, whom were suspected to be on an attempt to migrate from the country by illegal means via sea routes in the morning of 09th November 2021. Based on information revealed from further investigation, the Navy also managed to intercept a multi-day fishing trawler suspected to have been used for this racket was intercepted in seas off Wennappuwa with five other suspects (05) in the afternoon of the same day.

11 Nov 2021

Navy apprehends 20 persons suspected to have attempted to illegally migrate from country

A special operation carried out by the Navy in Kondachchikuda, Silawathura made way for the apprehension of 20 individuals whom were suspected to have attempted to illegally migrate to a foreign country by sea on 06th April 2021.

08 Apr 2021

Navy foils illegal migration attempt: 24 people held in Kalpitiya

During a special operation conducted in Kurakkanhena, Kalpitiya today (11th March 2021), Sri Lanka Navy was able to foil an illegal migration attempt by apprehending 24 persons involved in this unlawful act.

11 Mar 2021

A group of suspicious illegal immigrants from Sri Lanka intercepted off Pesalai

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended five (05) Sri Lankans who were suspected to have attempted to illegally migrate to India from Sri Lanka by sea and two (02) more suspects for working out this illegal act, in the sea area of Pesalai in Mannar on 28th November 2020.

29 Nov 2020

Navy holds illegal migrants at Northern seas

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a dinghy with 02 persons who were on an illegal attempt to migrate via sea routes with other 02 persons during a special operation carried out in the seas north of Thondamannar in Jaffna, on 11th July 2020.

12 Jul 2020

Navy apprehends 03 illegal immigrants along with 02 more suspects in Talaimannar seas

The Navy apprehended 03 Indian nationals attempting to illegally migrate to Sri Lanka by a dinghy, along with 02 more suspects on 14th February 2020.

15 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends a group of illegal migrants

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Sri Lankans who were on an illegal attempt to migrate via sea routes, were apprehended by the Navy during a special operation carried out at Padikei area in Trincomalee, on 30th December 2019.

31 Dec 2019