Sri Lankan Navy Nabs 12 Indian Fishermen For Allegedly Fishing In Its Waters

Rameswaram: Sri Lankan navy on Sunday arrested as many as 12 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly fishing in its waters.

According to a fisheries official, one boat was also impounded.

The fishermen were engaged in fishing near Katchatheevu late on Saturday when they were apprehended by the Lankan navy, the official said.

Meanwhile, Ramanathapuram MP K Nawas Kani has taken up the matter with the External Affairs Ministry.

Notably, this is the third instance of the Lankan navy picking up Indian fishermen for alleged maritime boundary violations, since March 29.

A total of seven fishermen had been apprehended on Tuesday and Thursday. In addition to this, two boats used by the fishermen were also then seized.

In February too this year, the Sri Lankan Navy had arrested at least 11 fishermen from India for allegedly poaching in the territorial water of the country.

The 11 fishermen were detained by the Navy near Defit Island located in the northern part of the country. Further, the Navy claimed that the fishermen were indulging in bottom trawling and collecting fish illegally using the net.

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