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28 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Mar 13, 201610:24 AM
Sri Lankan Navy personnel arrested 28 Indian fishermen on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Sri Lanka Navy assisted the Department of Coast Guard to arrest the 28 Indian fishermen who were poaching, in three separate incidents yesterday (12), the navy media unit said.
Twenty three Indian fishermen were arrested along with three small boats while fishing in the sea area of Thaulpadu. Meanwhile another five Indian fishermen and their fishing trawler were arrested in the seas off Delft Island.
The arrested Indian fishermen and the items have been handed over to the Police Station Mannar and Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Jaffna respectively.
