Around 15 Indian fishermen have been arrested for illegal fishing by the Sri Lankan Navy and two trawlers have been seized, an official statement said on Sunday. Alleged illegal fishing: Sri Lanka Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen.
Sri Lanka Navy arrests arrested fishermen on Saturday in Talaimannar, a settlement on the northwest coast of Mannar Island, the navy said in a statement. It said the fishermen in Navy custody at Talaimannar will be handed over to the Fisheries Inspectorate.
It is said that despite many high-level talks between the two parties, Indian fishermen have been fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. It said the fishermen in Navy custody at Talaimannar will be handed over to the Fisheries Inspectorate.
It is said that despite many high-level talks between the two parties, Indian fishermen have been fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. The Pak Strait is a narrow strip of water that separates Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries.
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There have been periodic cases of Indian fishermen being arrested by the Sri Lankan authorities for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters after crossing the international maritime boundary line.
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