The Navy nabbed 08 persons for engaging in illegal fishing practices, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Ambalanpokkanei, Mullaitivu and Poduwakattu, Trincomalee on 16th May 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 03 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear employed for these illegal acts.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Ippanthivu sea area, Kalpitiya on 15th May 2024, led to the recovery of approx. 338kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled into the country.

The Navy nabbed 29 persons for engaging in an assortment of illegal fishing practices, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Chundikulam and Kudarappu in Kilinochchi and Talpadu in Mannar on 15th May 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 11 dinghies, about 210 sea cucumbers, diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.

A special search operation mounted by the Navy in Pandaraweli beach vicinity, Silawathura on 14th May 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 individuals who were in the process of preparing about 3500 illegally harvested sea cucumbers for transportation. Along with the stock of sea cucumbers, a cab used for this illegal act was also taken into the naval custody.

A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police Special Task Force (STF) - Kalladi led to the arrest of a suspect and seizure of 1440 Pregabalin capsules and a car in Batticaloa on 11th May 2024.

A search operation carried out by the Navy and Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau, Puttalam in the Alankuda area of Kalpitiya on 11th May 2024 resulted in the arrest of an individual possessing antiques suspected to be gold.

Search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard in Pesalai and Vankalapadu sea area of Mannar on 09th May 2024, led to the apprehension of 13 persons for illegal harvesting and transporting of sea cucumbers. The operations also resulted in the seizure of about 627 sea cucumbers, 07 trawlers and unauthorized fishing equipment.

The Navy nabbed 11 persons for engaging in illegal night diving and light-coarse fishing, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Kudarappu and Chalai, Kilinochchi on 07th May 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 04 dinghies, about 650 sea cucumbers, diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.

Following a bowser accident involving fuel transportation in the Guruluwela area of Laggala, Matale on 05th May 2024, a successful operation was conducted to remove the fuel that had leaked into the water of Ravanagama Lake, with the assistance of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach vicinity of Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya on the evening of 04th May 2024 led to the recovery of approx. 120kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. It is suspected that the stock of Tendu leaves has been smuggled via sea routes.