The Australian Border Force on 02nd May 2023 held 41 Sri Lankan nationals at the Australia’s maritime border, while they were attempting to illegally migrate to Australia via sea. A special flight, carrying the group of 41 Sri Lankans deported by Australian authorities, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) on 09th May 2023.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 individuals who were preparing to engage in fishing with explosive, during a search operation conducted off Vankalai, Mannar on 08th May 2023. The search operation also led to the seizure of 10 Water Gel sticks - a type of commercial explosive, 18 non-electric detonators, diving gear and 01 dinghy.

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the South beach area of Mandaitivu Island, Jaffna this morning (08th May 2023) led to the recovery of over 85kg (wet weight) of Kerala cannabis.

The Navy apprehended 20 persons for fishing using unauthorized nets and engaging in light-coarse fishing, during a special operation conducted in Kokilai on 05th May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 08 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal acts.

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 06 persons suspected of illegal immigration to a foreign country via sea. The apprehension was made during a search operation conducted off Erukkalampiddi, Mannar on 05th May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy used for this illegal act.

The Navy apprehended 25 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, during a special search operation conducted in the sea area of Coral Cove, Trincomalee on 02nd May 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal act.

The Navy apprehended 02 persons who engaged in light-coarse fishing, during a special operation conducted in Chundikulam sea area, Jaffna on 30th April 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal act.

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy in Allappiddi, Jaffna on 30th April 2023, led to the recovery of 50 explosive sticks - a type of commercial explosive, 15 non-electric detonators and 172cm of safety fuse.

The Navy seized over 836kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during separate operations carried out off Paramunai and Kudawa beach area in Kalpitiya on 30th April and 01st May 2023. The search operations also led to the apprehension of 01 dinghy and 02 persons in connection to the acts of smuggling.

A coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Mannar Police in Silawathura on 27th April 2023 led to the apprehension of a suspect with 893g of hashish.