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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.