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Thirteen Indian fishermen held by Navy for poaching in Lankan waters
Thirteen Indian fishermen who were poaching in Sri Lankan waters were apprehended by Naval personnel attached to the Northern Naval Command during their patrol in Northern seas yesterday, Navy said.
Accordingly, five Indian fishermen aboard a trawler at the seas North Western to Karaithivu island and eight fishermen aboard two trawlers at the seas West to the Delft island were taken into naval custody.
The apprehended Indian fishermen were brought to Karainagar and after a basic medical test they are due to be handed over to Kankasanthurai Police for onward legal action.
Thirty one such Indian poachers into Sri Lankan waters along with five trawlers have been apprehended during past time of this year.
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Rs 30 million worth tabs and mobiles left behind at duty free shop
Customs have detected 228 mobile phones and tabs valued at over Rs 30 million left behind in the duty free shopping complex at the Banaranaike International Airport today, Customs officials said.
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