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Navy apprehends nine local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing
Jan 08, 201704:59 PM
The Naval personnel have arrested nine local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing practices without valid permits, in the sea area of Sinnapadu and Silawathurai.
During the arrest, a dinghy, ten oxygen cylinders, two pairs of diving fins, two diving masks, seven kg of sea cucumbers were also taken into naval custody.
The apprehended persons and items were handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries, of Mannar and Puttalam for onward investigations.
