Navy apprehend 5 Indian fishermen for poaching in territorial waters in the North

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Navy apprehend 5 Indian fishermen for poaching in territorial waters in the North

Navy apprehend 5 Indian fishermen for poaching in territorial waters in the North

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Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 05 Indian fishermen along with their fishing trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday ( September 18).

The fishermen were apprehended by the Northern Naval Command, during a patrol conducted in the sea area northwest of the Kovilam Point, the Navy said in a statement.

The group of fishermen is expected to be handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Jaffna for onward action.