A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Kappaladi beach area of Kalpitiya today (24th August 2024) resulted in the recovery of approx. 776kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves, suspected to have been smuggled into the country.

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 11 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna on 23rd August 2024.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo at Navy Headquarters, in collaboration with MRCC Chennai, coordinated the successful rescue of four (04) fishermen from a distressed local fishing boat. The fishermen, stranded approximately 447 nautical miles (827 km) off Point Pedro on Sri Lanka's east coast, were rescued by an Indian fishing trawler directed by MRCC Chennai. The rescue operation was reported to MRCC Colombo on 21st August 2024.

Amidst heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions, the Navy continues its efforts to provide relief to those affected by flooding in the Paragoda area of Kalutara district. This evening (19th August 2024), in the Paragoda area, the Navy successfully rescued a person who was caught in floodwaters and in imminent danger of drowning.

The Navy took hold of about 208kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves washed ashore, during separate search operations conducted in the beach vicinity of Urumalai and Old Pier in Talaimannar on 11th and 12th August 2024.

The Navy apprehended 09 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing, during search operations conducted in the beach and sea areas of Kaddaikadu in Kilinochchi on 12th August 2024. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

A special search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in the Puthukuduirippu area of Silawathura on the morning of 13th August 2024, led to the arrest of a suspect with 482 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, made ready for sale.

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy off the Kudiramalei Point of northwestern seas, south of Mannar on 12th August 2024, led to the interception of an Indian dhow trespassing onto the Sri Lankan waters, with 2689kg (wet weight) of Tendu leaves. The operation also resulted in the apprehension of 03 Indian nationals in connection to the incident.

The Navy took hold of about 410kg and 800g (wet weight) of smuggled Tendu leaves, during separate search operations conducted in the beach and sea areas of Mannar and Kalpitiya on 10th and 11th August 2024.

During a coordinated operation by the Navy and Police, a Sri Lankan national who arrived on the shores of Thal Deka (Kadawatha), Vennappuwa by an Indian fishing boat was arrested on 10th August 2024.