A special operation mounted by the Navy led to the interception of a local multi-day fishing trawler, on suspicion of smuggling narcotics, on the high seas about 400 nautical miles (740km) south of Sri Lanka. The trawler was escorted to the Galle harbour as of this evening (14th June). It is suspected that the trawler has smuggled about 150kg of heroin and thorough search of the trawler is currently underway by the Navy.

The Navy nabbed 15 persons for engaging in fishing with unauthorized nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Vathirayan and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 13th June 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear employed for these illegal acts.