A coordinated operation conducted by the Navy with the Police led to the interception of a van transporting approx. 371kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, at the roadblock of Karamba in Puttalam on 12th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 10th September 2024 led to the seizure of approx. 470kg (wet weight) of smuggled dried turmeric.

Separate search operations conducted by the Navy and Police in Negombo, Kalpitiya and Silawathura areas on 07th and 08th September 2024 led to the seizure of more than 1222kg (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves. The operations also resulted in the apprehension of 01 lorry and 02 dinghies.

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 03 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island this afternoon (07th September 2024).

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of Serakkuliya, Puttalam on 06th September 2024 led to the recovery of 35470 Pregabalin capsules concealed in shrubs.

A search operation conducted by the Navy off Pesalai, Mannar on 06th September 2024 resulted in the seizure of 05 sacks of Kerala cannabis weighing over 188 kilograms (wet weight).

The Navy took hold of more than 843kg of smuggled Tendu leaves, during a search operation conducted in the Maikkulama area of the Chilaw lagoon on 04th September 2024.

Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu on 04th September 2024 brought the 04 rescued fishermen from distressed fishing trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’ to Galle harbour. Thereupon, they were rushed to the Teaching Hospital Karapitiya for medical attention. The multi-day fishing trawler ‘Lasantha 01’ initially retrieved those 04 fishermen from the trawler ‘Nihathamani 01’, which was in distress approximately 241 nautical miles (501km) on the high seas off Galle, on 03rd September.

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna today (04th September 2024).

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in the Arippu area on 03rd September 2024 led to the apprehension of 02 suspects with 31g and 400mg of Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE), made ready to sell. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a motorbike used for this illegal act.