Eighteen local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing in two separate incidents were arrested yesterday, navy said. Three persons were arrested by naval personnel attached to SLNS Barana, along with a dinghy and banned fishing net while engaged in illegal fishing between Kolankanaththa and Wellamundalam area.
In a separate incident another 15 local fishermen were apprehended by the naval personnel attached to SLNS Vijaya in Kalpitiya, while fishing illegally in the seas off Baththalangunduwa, using banned fishing net. Along with the suspects, five boats, 4 fishing nets (Surukku), 5 GPS units were taken into custody. Arrested persons along with the items were produced to the Assistant Director of Fisheries (Puttalam) for onward investigations.
The Cyclonic Storm “Ditwah” moved further north from Trincomalee today evening leaving a trail of destruction including more than 90 deaths, over 100 missing and tens of thousands displaced, officials said.
A third rescue attempt to save 28 people trapped on the rooftop of a farm building in Vithikuliya, Nikaweratiya, has failed due to the dangerous water surge from the Deduru Oya.
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