  
The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a haul of approximately 1,500 illegal sea cucumbers and apprehended a suspect during an operation conducted in Kilinochchi.
Naval personnel intercepted the illicit consignment as part of ongoing efforts to curb unauthorized harvesting and trafficking of marine resources in northern coastal waters. The apprehended individual was taken into custody alongside the stock of sea cucumbers.
Key Highlights
- Naval personnel recovered 1,500 illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Kilinochchi.
- One suspect was taken into custody during the operation.
- The seizure targets unlawful exploitation of protected marine species in northern Sri Lanka.
The suspect and the seized marine specimens were secured for subsequent legal proceedings and handover to local authorities for further investigation.