The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 03 Aug 25.

In separate operations conducted by the Navy in coordination with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources from 23 to 31 Jul 25, twenty-two (22) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 05 dinghies in multiple locations across the island. Additionally, 01 person with 210 unauthorized fishing nets were nabbed during another operation conducted with the Police.

A search operation conducted by the Navy on 29 Jul 25 led to the seizure of a dinghy with a consignment of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled, approx. 583kg, at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour.

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the Arippu area of Silawathura in the early hours of 29 Jul 25 resulted in the seizure of about 101kg and 600g (wet weight) of cannabis.

The Sri Lanka Navy, during separate search operations in the coastal areas of Kuttiduwa and Kudapaduwa in Negombo on 29 Jul 25, took hold of over 1285kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, more than 604kg of dried ginger and a box of medicinal tubes. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies used for the act of smuggling.

During operations conducted on 28 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters of Baththalangunduwa and north of Mannar.

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 09 to 22 Jul 25, sixty - five (65) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations across the island. The operations also made way for the seizure of 16 dinghies employed for these illegal practices.

The Navy took hold of about 2399kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, 35kg of cardamom and a stock of agrochemicals, during separate operations in multiple locations of Kalpitiya, Silawathura and Uchchamunai areas from 20 to 22 Jul 25. The operations also led to the apprehension of 04 dinghies and 08 suspects in connection to the illegal activities.

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 21 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

In a series of coordinated operations from 05 to 19 July 2025, the Sri Lanka Navy, in collaboration with the Police, Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) and the Police Special Task Force, arrested 10 suspects. The joint search operations, conducted in Kadugannawa, Aladeniya, and Daulagala in Kandy, as well as Katunayake and Nilaveli areas, led to the seizure of an assortment of narcotic and tobacco products which included 10g and 40mg of methamphetamine, 11,860 foreign cigarettes, 264 prescription drugs, 33 bottles of foreign liquor, 5kg and 600g of kush and 104kg of Kerala cannabis.