Sri Lanka navy apprehends 14 fishermen from Tamil Nadu, total rises to 88 this year – The Times of India

MADURAI: Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 14 fishermen from Rameswaram and confiscated their two trawlers for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters late on Saturday, raising the total number of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody to 88 this year.The fishermen were handed over to fisheries officials in Kilinochchi district and are likely to be produced…

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Sri Lankan navy arrests 10 Indian fishermen for poaching in territorial waters | Madurai News – The Times of India

MADURAI: Sri Lankan navy apprehended ten Indian fishermen and their fishing trawler on charges of poaching in their territorial waters on Sunday night.The fishermen were among the more than 500 fishermen who sailed on their crafts from Mandapam fishing harbour.While they were fishing off Talaimannar coast, the Sri Lankan navy apprehended the fishing boat and…

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