The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 24th July 2023. The operation led to the apprehension of 02 Indian trawlers with 09 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 86kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis adrift in waters, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Kudairippu, Jaffna in the evening of 23rd July 2023.

Special operations conducted by the Navy off Kadaikadu and Veththalakerni in Jaffna on 21st and 22nd July 2023, led to the apprehension of 16 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During these operations, the Navy also held 11 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for these illegal acts.

A special search operation conducted by the Navy in the Waththirayan sea area of Veththalakerni, Jaffna this morning (23rd July 2023) led to the apprehension of a suspect (01) with over 165kg of Kerala cannabis being smuggled by a dinghy.

The Sri Lanka Navy rushed its firefighting team to Irattaperiyakulam in Vavuniya following a sudden fire broke out at a coir mill on the night of 21st July 2023.

The Sri Lanka Navy recovered over 35kg of Kerala cannabis, during a search operation conducted in the Mamunai area of Jaffna today (19th July 2023).

The Sri Lanka Navy took hold of 02 dinghies loaded with over 557kg of smuggled Kendu leaves, during a search conducted in the Negombo lagoon on 18th July 2023.

Special operations conducted by the Navy off Kadaikadu, Nagar Kovil and Chundikulam in Jaffna on 16th and 17th July 2023, led to the apprehension of 16 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing activities. During these operations, the Navy also held 04 dinghies, diving equipment and fishing gear used for these illegal acts.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 suspects who were smuggling about 530kg (wet weight) Kendu leaves, during a special operation conducted off Periya Arichchal Island, Kalpitiya in the dark hours of 14th July 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy used for this illegal act.

A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy and Kandana Police apprehended a suspect with 300 Pregabalin capsules (150 mg) at Kerawalapitiya Power Plant on 13th July 2023. The suspect was nabbed when he was peddling the controlled drugs by illegal means.