Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sri Lanka. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 February 2015

Indian national held in Sri Lanka with pangolin scales

An Indian who attempted to smuggle more than 2 kg of pangolin scales to India was nabbed at the Bandaranayake International Airport (BIA) by the Sri Lankan Customs. Investigation revealed the suspect had traveled between India and Sri Lanka on hundred times during the past two years.
http://customstoday.com.pk/sl-customs-seizes-illicit-indian-pangolin-clutches-smuggler/

Thursday, 10 April 2014

Coast Guard seized 2 tonnes of sea cucumbers

Indian coast guard seized two tonnes of sea cucumbers from a Sri Lankan longliner at India's exclusive economic zone at Chereapani Reef, off Lakshadweep Islands on 7 April 2014 with 16 night-diving experts, 16 gas cylinders of 37 kgs each, fishing gear such as masks, fins; technical gear like two GPS, four hand-held GPS, and high frequency wireless sets; and two compressors.
http://www.bangaloremirror.com/news/state/Lankan-poachers-caught-after-4-hour-hot-pursuit/articleshow/33515393.cms

Thursday, 15 November 2012