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COLOMBO (News 1st); Naval patrols conducted in northwestern and western waters of the island on 07th May 2021, led to the seizure of over 235kg of Kerala cannabis and about 522kg of onion seeds, attempted to be smuggled into the country via sea routes.
The Navy is stepping up patrols to curb the smuggling activities via sea routes as well as to prevent the risk of the transmission of the pandemic within the country, as a result of smuggling activities and possible illegal immigration attempts towards Sri Lanka. Incidentally, the Navy is on a 24-hour patrol increasing the security in island waters, including the northern and northwestern seas which are most likely areas for smuggling and illegal immigration.
Kerala Cannabis worth over Rs 70 million seized
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Naval patrols conducted in northwestern and western waters of the island on 07
th May 2021, led to the seizure of over 235kg of Kerala cannabis and about 522kg of onion seeds, attempted to be smuggled into the country via sea routes.
The Navy is stepping up patrols to curb the smuggling activities via sea routes as well as to prevent the risk of the transmission of the pandemic within the country, as a result of smuggling activities and possible illegal immigration attempts towards Sri Lanka. Incidentally, the Navy is on a 24-hour patrol increasing the security in island waters, including the northern and northwestern seas which are most likely areas for smuggling and illegal immigration.
Navy takes hold of a consignment of smuggled dried turmeric and cardamom
Sri Lanka Navy on 27th and 28th April 2021 apprehended 02 Indian dhows, loaded with about 2790kg of dried turmeric, about 803 kg of cardamom and several other consumer goods, in northwestern waters of the island, across the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Apart from the above consignments, 12 Indian nationals aboard 02 dhows were also held by the Navy.
The Navy whilst on patrol in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point on 27th and 28th April intercepted 02 suspicious Indian dhows which had entered the Sri Lankan waters via IMBL. During further search of the dhow held on 27th April, the Navy was able to seize about 425kg of cardamom (in 425 packages) and several other consumer goods attempted to be smuggled into the island, together with 07 Indian nationals. In the meantime, the Navy managed to recover about 2790kg of dried turmeric (in 93 sacks) and about 378kg of cardamom (in 16 sacks) attempted to
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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy on 27th and 28th April 2021 apprehended 02 Indian dhows, loaded with about 2790kg of dried turmeric, about 803 kg of cardamom, and several other consumer goods, in northwestern waters of the island, across the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
Apart from the above consignments, 12 Indian nationals aboard 02 dhows were also held by the Navy.
The Navy whilst on patrol in the seas off the Kudiramalei Point on 27th and 28th April intercepted 02 suspicious Indian dhows which had entered the Sri Lankan waters via IMBL.
During a further search of the dhow held on 27th April, the Navy was able to seize about 425kg of cardamom (in 425 packages) and several other consumer goods attempted to be smuggled into the island, together with 07 Indian nationals.
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