Navy seizes Indian dhow while poaching in Sri Lankan waters

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Navy seized an Indian dhow with 06 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters last Saturday along with six fishermen on board in seas northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna, Navy said.

The apprehension was made during a patrol carried out by a Fast Attack Craft of the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4 FAF), attached to the Northern Naval Command in seas northwest of the Kovilan Lighthouse. Accordingly, the Navy took hold of the Indian dhow with 06 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters, via the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

The operation was conducted adhering to COVID-19 protocols and arrangements are being made to hand over the Indian poaching dhow and fishermen held in the operation to relevant authorities.

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