The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the evening of 14th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 01 Indian trawler with 10 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Point Pedro, Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Police STF apprehended 02 suspects with 10600 Pregabalin capsules and a motorcycle, during special search operations conducted in Mihinthale and Kattukarayankudirippu of Talaimannar on 12th and 13th of January 2024.

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on 13th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar, Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Navy on 12th January 2024 apprehended 16 individuals in the Nadukuda area of Mannar while transporting around 1280 sea cucumbers, sans valid license. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a cab used for this illicit activity.

The Sri Lanka Navy on 10th January 2024 apprehended 05 individuals in the Nadukuda area of Mannar while transporting around 1000 sea cucumbers, believed to have been unlawfully harvested. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a cab used for this illicit activity as well as diving equipment utilized by the suspects.

The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 03 dinghies while they were smuggling a large haul of sea cucumber weighing around 2032kg (wet weight), via sea. The apprehension was made off Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya, during a search operation carried out in the dark hours of 08th January 2024. The operation also led to the apprehension of 06 suspects in connection to this illegal act.

A coordinated operation carried out by the Navy with the Army and Police Special Task Force (STF) on 08th January 2024 in the beach vicinity of Wallipuram, Jaffna, led to the recovery of over 84kg of Kerala cannabis hidden in nearby shrubs.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended a suspect with 526 Pregabalin capsules, during a special search operation conducted with the Police in Ambalnagar, Talaimannar in the dark hours of 06th January 2024.

A special search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Kaddaikadu beach area of Veththalakerni on 05th January 2024, led to the recovery of Kerala cannabis weighing over 53kg (wet weight).

The Navy recovered a haul of Tendu leaves weighing about 118kg (wet weight), adrift in Ambalangoda sea area, during a patrol carried out in the sea area on 05th January 2024.