The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 13th September 2023. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 17 Indian nationals poaching in island waters off the Kakarathivu Island and Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna.

The Navy apprehended 6 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during a special operation conducted off Salli, Trincomalee in the wee hours of 13th September 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal act.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Ilanthadiya in Puttalam on 12th September 2023 led to the recovery of about 2223kg of smuggled Tendu leaves.

The Navy apprehended 12 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the beach areas of Nilaweli and Kinniya in Trincomalee and the sea area of Chalai in Jaffna on 9th, 10th and 11th September 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 4 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment and diving gear used for the illegal acts.

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of over 6230kg of Tendu leaves, during special search operations conducted in the month of August alone in 2023. During these operations the Navy also apprehended 09 suspects and 03 dinghies in connection to these incidents.

The Navy apprehended 12 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during a special operation conducted off Trincomalee in the dark hours of 03rd September 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal acts.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Madurankuda, Trincomalee on 02nd September 2023. The operation also led to the apprehension of a dinghy and unauthorized fishing gear used by the individuals.

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Norochcholai Police near the Karambe Junction roadblock in Puttalam on 03rd September 2023 led to the apprehension of a lorry with over 660kg of smuggled Kendu leaves and a suspect in connection to the incident.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 persons who were using unauthorized nets to catch fish, during a search operation conducted in Kadeikadu sea area of Jaffna in the dark hours of 01st September 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and illegal fishing gear used for this illegal act.

A combined search operation mounted by the Navy, Police and Police STF in Urumpirai, Jaffna on 29th and 30th August 2023 led to the seizure of a cab used to smuggle drugs. The naval and STF personnel also held 05 suspects, a motorcycle (01), and Rs. 15 million during this operation.