Five using commercial explosives for fishing detained

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach area of South Bar, Mannar on Tuesday (19) led to the arrest of five suspects who were planning to employ explosives for fishing. During the operation the Navy also held 13 Water Gel sticks – a type of commercial explosive and a dinghy.

The use of explosives for fishing poses a serious threat to marine life and can cause long-lasting damage to the marine ecosystems.

In a similar operation conducted in the South Bar area on Tuesday, SLNS Gajaba in the North Central Naval Command interrogated these five suspects whilst they were getting ready to set out to sea by a dinghy. Subsequent questioning uncovered their intention to use commercial explosives for fishing. The Navy then detained the five suspects along with 13 Water Gel sticks and their dinghy.

The suspects held in this operation were identified as residents of Mannar, from 24 to 41 years of age. The suspects along with 13 Water Gel sticks and the dinghy were handed over to the Mannar Police for onward legal action.

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