Navy Kendu Leaves Seizure
The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted an Indian dhow and three local dinghies while seizing over 2,000 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation near Chilaw. The operation was part of ongoing maritime surveillance efforts.
Looks like some Kendu leaves thought they could play sea hopscotch between India and Sri Lanka, but the Navy was like, "Not today, botanical smugglers!" Guess these leaves wanted a maritime adventure, but ended up getting an unexpected naval timeout instead.
The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 2,000 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves during a search operation off Chilaw on April 28, 2026, and intercepted an Indian dhow and three local dinghies allegedly involved in the smuggling attempt. The Navy said the operation was carried out after a https://t.co/ls7zNgjBmB