Joint operation launched to locate two missing fishermen in Kalpitiya seas
September 23, 2025 06:55 am
Two individuals who set out for fishing in a boat from the Sinnakudirippu lagoon in Kalpitiya have been reported missing, police stated.
Accordingly, an investigation has been launched following a complaint received by the Kalpitiya Police Station regarding two individuals who have not returned after leaving in a boat from the Sinnakudirippu lagoon on September 21.
The missing individuals are residents of Kalpitiya, aged 27 and 34.
According to police, a joint search operation has been initiated by officers of the Kalpitiya Police Station together with Sri Lanka Navy personnel to locate the missing persons.