Sri Lanka Navy arrested 2 persons who were attempting to smuggle approximately 5 kg of Gold to India by a fishing boat yesterday (6) evening. The arrest was made in the sea area West of Talaimannar while the suspects were attempting to transport the stock of gold in a dinghy, disguised themselves as fishermen. The arrested persons are residents of Mannar and Silawathura area.  

On receipt of intelligence by SLNS Gajaba located in Mannar belonging to the North Central Naval Command, the raid was made by the sailors onboard P 223 Inshore Patrol Craft and managed to recover the stock of gold. The arrested persons along with gold are to be handed over to the Customs Officials in Jaffna for further investigations.