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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 11 Indian Fishermen, Seizes 3 Fishing Trawlers
Sri Lankan Navy had reportedly arrested 11 Indian fisherman from Sri Lankan territorial waters, on February 8, as per an official statement. The arrests were made near the Delft island in North. Sri Lankan further stated that the fisherman were seen bottom trawling in the said area. Earlier, on February 1, 21 fishermen were arrested and remanded till February 21, by the Point Pedro Magistrate Court.
Tags: sri lankan navy, Indian fishermen, Tamil Nadu, Bottom Trawling, Illegal fishing
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SL Navy Nabs 54 Indian Fisherman For Trespassing Territorial Waters
For trespassing around 62-km into Sri Lanka's territorial waters, the Lankan navy arrested 54 Indian fishermen and seized five trawlers on March 24. Nabbing 14 rods near the Kovilan coast, the island nation’s navy busted 20 fishermen near Iranativu Island and 20 other fishers near Mullaitivu who crossed International Boundary Line (IMBL). The Lankan navy said the fishermen were arrested for poaching and exploiting the sustainability of… read-more
Tags: Sri Lanka, India, Fishermen, Illegal fishing
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