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05 Jan 2021

Sri Lankan Navy seizes drugs worth over Rs 600 million; ISI role suspected

The coordinated operation was carried out with the assistance of intelligence services and the Police Narcotic Bureau The suspects held during the operation were identified as residents of the Thoduwawa area in Chilaw The increasing role of Chinese nationals along with ISI backed Pak cartels has been witnessed in drug smuggling

06 Sep 2020

Experts join efforts to salvage burning tanker off Sri Lanka's coast

The ship was carrying 270,000 metric tonnes of crude oil from Kuwait to India. The Sri Lanka Navy on Friday confirmed that a Filipino sailor died in the boiler explosion in the engine room of the ship. Indian ships are supporting the Sri Lanka Navy to douse the flames on the tanker off the coast of Sangamankanda in the eastern district of Ampara. The fire has been brought under control but is still not extinguished. Some 5 ships of Indian coast guard and one Indian Navy ship are still engaged in fire fighting.

26 May 2019

Sri Lanka Navy on alert after reports of terrorists setting off to India

During the drive, some explosives, ammunition, military-like uniforms were recovered from them," the Army officials said, adding some of them were arrested for possessing drugs.

Indian fishermen

09 Aug 2017

Address increase in attacks against Indian fishermen by Sri Lanka: Palaniswami to PM Modi

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to address alarming increase in the number of attacks against Indian fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy.

Sri Lanka floods

26 May 2017

23 killed in Sri Lanka floods

Sri Lanka Airforce and the Navy are working to provide relief to people stranded by floods.

13 May 2017

INS Darshak completes survey in Sri Lanka

INS Darshak, the survey vehicle of the Eastern Naval Command successfully completed surveys of Weligama Bay and the southern coast of Sri Lanka over a period of two months.

05 Apr 2017

India rushes ships to douse fire on vessel off Colombo coast

The Sri Lankan Navy with assistance from India are battling a major fire on board a huge Panama-registered container carrier off the coast of Colombo.

21 Dec 2016

After fresh fishermen's arrest, Tamil Nadu CM asks PM Modi to secure immediate release of 51 fishers, 114 boats

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Paneerselvam on Wednesday sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interference over continued apprehension of the state's fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy personnel.

20 Dec 2016

Sri Lanka arrests seven Indian fishermen

The Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Coast Guard to arrest seven Indian fishermen poaching illegally in the northern seas of the island country, the Navy said on Tuesday.

18 Dec 2016

Sri Lanka Navy chases away 3,000 TN fishermen, threatens to shoot them

Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were forced to return without their catch after Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly intercepted them and snapped fishing nets of ten mechanised boats off Katchatheevu islet.

17 Nov 2016

Two Indian fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing

The attacks on Indian fishermen by the Sri Lankan Naval officers is an ongoing issue.

09 Apr 2016

96 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka on Saturday handed over to India 96 Indian fishermen who were arrested for allegedly poaching into the country's territorial waters, the military said.

25 Sep 2015

Jayalalithaa seeks Centre's intervention for release of fishermen

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday sought Central intervention for the release of fishermen from Tamil Nadu arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy and urged the Narendra Modi government to initiate 'decisive measures' to find a permanent solution to this 'sensitive issue'.

24 Sep 2015

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy today said it has arrested six Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters.

22 Sep 2015

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 TN fishermen; chase away boats

Sri Lanka Navy arrested 15 fishermen for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters and also chased at gun point fishermen near Katchatheevu in the Palk Straits, officials said today.

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