
The Navy has arrested twelve local fishermen for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing practices, the Navy said today.
Five persons have been arrested by naval personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka while engaged in illegal fishing using a monofilament net in the general area between Muddal Ampiddi and Padatthurai.
The arrested persons with the seized items were handed over to the Mannar Assistant Director of Fisheries for onward action.
Seven other persons have also been arrested by naval personnel while they were engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off Thirukkovil and Gopalpuram.



















