Sri Lankan Navy arrests 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen
The Sri Lankan Naval forces arrested 12 Indian fishermen and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of violating the maritime boundary of the Island nation and indulged in illegal fishing activities at midnight last night.
By : migrator
Update: 2017-09-12 06:44 GMT
Official sources said the incarcerated fishermen hailed from Thangatchimadam fishing hamlet and were detained by the Lankan Navy, when they were reportedly fishing near the Delft Island.
The fishermen were taken to Kankesanthurai port for interrogation. They will be handed over to the fisheries officials for onward legal action.
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