Eight Indian fishermen were apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly engaging in “illegal fishing” in Sri Lankan waters, according to Q branch police. As per the police statement, the fishermen were apprehended about 22 nautical miles from Jagadapattinam at 10.00 pm on Monday. Last month, ten Indian fishermen had […]
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 6 Indian fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested six Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and apprehended their boat. The fishermen were arrested on Sunday morning while they were engaged in fishing in the Palk bay sea. The Sri Lankan Navy came to that area and apprehended one boat IND TN 10 MM 2573 owned […]
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests six Tamil Nadu fishermen
Sri Lankan Navy has arrested six fishermen from the Palk Bay area and seized their boats and accused them of poaching in the country’s territorial waters, said police on Thursday. “When the six fishermen were fishing in the Palk Bay sea area, the Sri Lankan Navy came to the area and claimed that […]
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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 3 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
Three Tamil Nadu fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the island’s territorial waters, an official said here on Thursday. The three fishermen aged 30, 35 and 57 respectively from Puddokotai district of Tamil Nadu were fishing in Karainagar waters when they were arrested late […]
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Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 16 Indian fishermen
Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 16 fishermen from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Tamil Nadu and their two boats, according to Q branch police. Earlier on February 12, the Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 12 Rameswaram-based fishermen and two fishing boats after they had gone fishing across the border in the Palk Bay. […]
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Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Ramanathapuram coast
Eight fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested and a mechanised boat was seized by the Sri Lankan Navy off the Ramanathapuram coast, said police on Sunday. The fishermen, along with the owner of the boats, had ventured into the sea on Saturday. The fishermen have been identified as R Ramesh (40), who is the owner of the boat, Rodic […]
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13 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy being released: Indian High Commission
Indian High Commission here on Wednesday announced that 13 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on the charge of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line, are being released. “Happy to learn from our lawyer in Mannar that 13 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu are being released,” the High Commission tweeted. “Soon after […]
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Vice-Admiral of Indian Navy calls on Commanders of Sri Lankan Navy and Air Force
Vice Admiral Anil Chawla of the Indian Navy on Tuesday called on the commanders of the Sri Lankan Navy and Air Force and met the Foreign Secretary. The High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka tweeted, “Vice Admiral Anil Chawla called on Commanders of @srilanka_navy & @airforcelk and met Foreign Secretary. He also interacted with NDC faculty & […]