Naval patrols conducted in Sand Banks, Mannar and the beach area of Urumalai today (10th July 2022) and on 09th July led to the seizure of Kerala cannabis weighing about 113 kg and 280g (wet weight).

A naval patrol conducted in the eastern seas off Kalmunai this morning (08th July 2022) led to the apprehension of 67 individuals, suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, and seizure of a local fishing trawler.

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 persons who were suspected to be attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, during a night patrol conducted in seas off Talaimannar on 06th July 2022. Apart from these individuals, the Navy also nabbed 02 human smugglers who plotted this illegal act.

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Norochcholai, Puttalam this morning (06th July 2022), led to the seizure of about 212 kg of Kerala cannabis being transferred by a van. The Navy also nabbed a suspect in connection to this racket, during this operation.

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 53 persons who were attempting to illegally migrate from the country by sea, during separate search operations carried out in beach areas of Erakkandi, Trincomalee and Talpadu, Mannar on the night of 05th July 2022. The operations also led to the apprehension of 02 human smugglers.

Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in northern waters of the island in the evening of 04th July 2022. Accordingly, the operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler with 05 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Analaitivu Island.

Sri Lanka Navy mounted a special operation in the evening of 03rd July 2022, to chase away Indian trawlers which were poaching in northern waters of the island. During this operation, the Navy seized an Indian trawler with 12 Indian fishermen poaching in island waters off Point Pedro.

A search operation carried out by the Navy in the eastern seas this morning (03rd July 2022) led to the seizure of a local multiday fishing trawler carrying 51 persons, who are suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to a foreign country via sea.

Sri Lanka Navy seized about 1680kg of Kendu Leaves, suspected to be attempting to smuggle by sea routes, during a special operation mounted in the beach area of Keerimundalama in Kalpitiya on the night of 01st July 2022.

A search operation carried out by the Navy in western seas off Negombo in the dark hours of 27th June 2022 led to the seizure of a local multiday fishing trawler with 47 persons, suspected to be on an illegal migration attempt to Australia via sea.