The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Mannar for further investigations, the Navy media said.
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Theraputta in Silawathura who were on routine patrol has arrested 4 local fishermen along with a Fiber Glass Dinghy, 175 kilograms of sea cucumber and 4 diving face masks whilst engaged in fishing without permit in the seas between Kallaru and Kondachchikuda on Thursday (05).
The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Mannar for further investigations, the Navy media said.