Naval personnel in Nachchikuda arrested eleven local fishermen who engaged in illegal fishing activities using monofilament nets in the seas off Muddalampiddi on Tuesday. Along with the suspects 7 Fiber Glass Dinghies and 8 Monofilament nets were taken into naval custody.
The arrested fishermen and the items were handed over to Mannar Directorate of Fisheries for onward action.
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