8 Indian fishermen arrested for alleged poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Posted on January 12th, 2025
Courtesy India Today
Eight Indian fishermen were arrested on charges of fishing in Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, the Sri Lankan Navy said. So far, 18 fishermen have been arrested this year.
The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday said it has arrested eight Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers.
The arrests took place on Saturday night “during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar”, it said in a press statement.
With this arrest, so far, this year, 18 Indian fishermen have been arrested and three trawlers confiscated, the statement said.