At least ten Indian fishermen were arrested this week for engaging in poaching activities in Northern Srilankan waters, Navy said. One of their mechanized trawler also seized.
The arrest was made by the naval personnel attached to northern command about 10 nautical miles north of Kovilan Point. The arrested fishermen, the trawler and fishing gear were brought to the naval base SLNS Elara in Kareinagar and the fishermen were handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Director in Jaffna for onward legal action.
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