The Navy seized about 188kg and 455g of Kerala cannabis from a dinghy, during a special search operation conducted in the sea area of Guru Nagar, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (04th December 2024).

During search operations on 02nd and 03rd December 2024, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 12 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Nilaveli and the beach area of Punnayadi in Trincomalee. These activities included the use of unauthorized fishing nets and light coarse fishing techniques. Additionally, the operations resulted in the seizure of four (04) dinghies and one (01) traditional boat.