Navy nabs 55 persons over illegal fishing and smuggling
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Mon, 19 October 2026
1 report- colombogazette.com12:30first to report
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 50 persons for engaging in illegal fishing during operations conducted in coastal areas between 2 and 17 October 2026. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 33 dinghies and 1canoe. Additionally, a separate naval operation led to the apprehension of 5 suspects and a multi day fishing trawler, suspected of smuggling narcotics. The operations were carried out by the Eastern, Northern and Northwestern Naval Commands across coastal and beach areas, including F
Sun, 1 November 2026
1 report- lankanewspapers.com15:02
The Sri Lanka Navy is pressing ahead with search and rescue operations to find seven fishermen who have gone missing after failing to return from fishing…
Tue, 3 November 2026
1 report- dailymirror.lk10:06
The Sri Lanka Navy safely rescued four fishermen who had been stranded at sea following the impact of Cyclone Arnab and brought them to Hambantota Port this morning (November 3). ..