The Sri Lanka Navy seized a significant quantity of smuggled goods, including over 1,002kg of Kendu leaves (in wet weight) and approximately 116kg of Cardamom, during a search operation conducted at the Mampuri beach area in Puttalam on 15 Mar 26. The operation also led to the apprehension of 02 suspects and the seizure of a dinghy (01) used for the illegal transfer.

The Sri Lanka Navy seized a consignment of over 1,273kg of Kendu leaves during a search operation conducted in the seas off Chilaw on 15 Mar 26.