Other Contraband

Navy assists apprehension of 952kg stock of smuggled dried turmeric

The Navy with the assistance of Police apprehended a suspect with about 952kg of dried turmeric, during a special search operation conducted at Irukkulampiddi in Mannar on 28^th September 2020. Further, the consignment of turmeric is believed to have been smuggled into the country by sea routes.

29 Sep 2020

Navy assists apprehension of suspect for possession of shotgun and ammunition

The Navy and Police STF managed to apprehend a suspect for illegal possession of a shotgun, its ammunition and several other illegal items, during a special search operation conducted at 4^th Mile Post, on Puttalam main road on 23^rd September 2020.

25 Sep 2020

Naval operation nets over 520kg of dried turmeric in Mannar

A special operation conducted by the Navy in the sea area of Mundalampiddi, Mannar on 16^th September 2020, made way to apprehend 03 suspects with over 520kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island.

17 Sep 2020

Two (02) persons held with explosives in Sampoor

During a coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Police STF, 02 suspects had been apprehended with water gel explosive in Sampoor on 16^th September 2020.

17 Sep 2020

Navy foils smuggling attempt by apprehending suspects with 818kg of dried turmeric

Naval operations led to the seizure of an 818kg consignment of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the island by sea and apprehension of 02 suspects, today 16^th September 2020.

16 Sep 2020

Navy recovers assortment of explosive items in Mullivaikkal

During a special search conducted in Mullivaikkal, Mullaitivu on 15^th September 2020, the Navy managed to recover an assortment of explosive items from a private development site.

16 Sep 2020

Navy apprehends 02 persons with explosive items

During a special operation conducted at Sallimunai in Trincomalee on 09^th September 2020, the Navy and Police managed to apprehend 02 persons with explosive items.

10 Sep 2020

Naval operations lead to recover explosive items

Special naval operations conducted at Udayarkattu in Mullaitivu and at Kahalla in Katugathota (a sand mining site of Mahaweli River) led to the recovery of several explosive items in past few days.

08 Sep 2020

Navy seizes about 815kg of smuggled dried turmeric

The naval operations seized about 815kg of dried turmeric, attempted to be smuggled by sea, at Ettalai in Kalpitiya today (06^th September 2020). Meanwhile, the Navy also held 03 suspects in connection to this smuggling racket.

06 Sep 2020

Naval operations net about 1,428kg of smuggled turmeric

Naval operations conducted in Norochcholai and on Wella Island in Kalpitiya on 29th August 2020 led to the recovery of about 1,428kg of dried turmeric attempted to be smuggled into the country by sea.

30 Aug 2020