Latest
Seven Indian fishermen caught bottom-trawling
Jul 13, 201711:34 AM
The Sri Lankan Navy arrested seven Indian fishermen along with two fishing trawlers engaged in bottom trawling in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (12).
The arrest was made by officials attached to the Northern Naval Command, aboard two fast attack crafts.
The Indian fishermen were found fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters, about 12.5 Nm and 9.5 Nm off the Northwest of Delft Island.
The arrested fishermen were escorted to the naval base SLNS Uththara in Kankasanthurai, whereas the fishing trawlers and their fishing gear were taken to SLNS Elara in Kareinagar.
The arrestees are due to be handed over to the Jaffna Assistant Director of Fisheries for onward legal action.
