11 Myanmarese Poachers Arrested; Boat, 800 kg Sea Cucumber Seized in Nancowrie Area

Sri Vijaya Puram | April 6, 2026

In a serious anti-poaching crackdown, the Nicobar District Police, in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and Army, apprehended 11 Myanmarese nationals and seized round 800 kg of illegally harvested sea cucumber throughout a multi-day operation within the Nancowrie area.

The operation started on April 4 at round 9:15 am, when Police Station Nancowrie launched an anti-poaching patrol within the sea areas off Kakana, Pilpillow, Pondha and Dering. The police workforce comprised SI (ED) M. M. Dasan, PC/2940 Kenny Roger, CT/021284 Raj Kumar, HG(V)/671 Lucas and HG(V)/634 Anjaan.

At about 10:40 am, the workforce detected a suspected Myanmarese poaching vessel close to the coast of North Kakana. On noticing the police presence, the vessel reduce its anchor rope and tried to flee in direction of the south-east path off Tillong Chaung. Acting swiftly, the police workforce pursued the vessel and, in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard, tried to intercept it. During the chase, two warning rounds have been fired by PC/2940 Kenny Roger, however the poachers ignored the warning and continued to flee. No accidents have been reported.

The fleeing vessel was ultimately discovered deserted close to Isle of Man Island, the place the poachers escaped into dense forest areas. Following this, a large-scale operation codenamed ‘SEA SENTINEL’ was launched, with groups from PS Nancowrie and LoP Tillangchaung, led by SI L. Hari Krishna, endeavor intensive search and surveillance operations beneath difficult terrain and climate circumstances.

On April 5 at about 7:15 am, a joint workforce of police personnel and 11 Army personnel carried out intensive jungle search operations, ensuing within the apprehension of 1 Myanmarese nationwide after a quick chase. The search operation continued on April 6, culminating within the profitable apprehension of the remaining 10 international nationals who have been discovered hiding in forest areas.

In whole, 11 international poachers have been apprehended. The authorities additionally seized the vessel together with roughly 800 kg of illegally harvested sea cucumber.

Police acknowledged that the success of the operation highlights the unwavering dedication and coordinated efforts of the Nicobar District Police, in collaboration with the Indian Coast Guard and Army, in direction of safeguarding the nation’s maritime boundaries and defending fragile marine ecosystems from unlawful exploitation.

The whole operation was performed beneath the supervision of SDPO Car Nicobar, Mr. Samuel Solomon, DANIPS, and beneath the general supervision and path of SP (D) Nicobar, Mr. Rahul L. Nair, IPS.

The common public has been urged to share data concerning any crime or unlawful actions with the police at 112, 03192-265223 and 9531856152, with assurance that the identification of informants can be saved confidential.