Lankan navy arrests 29 fishermen from Rameswaram
June 01, 2014 12:19
Sri Lankan Naval personnel arrested 29 fishermen from here while they were fishing near Katchatheevu and allegedly damaged fishing nets, a fisheries department official today said.
They also seized six mechanised boats, M Gopinath, Rameswaram Fisheries Assistant Director said. The fishermen and the boats have been taken to Talaimannar. They were part of a group of fishermen, who set out in 727 boats from here last night and while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, the Lankan Navy personnel came in four boats and arrested the 29 fishermen.
They also seized six mechanised boats, M Gopinath, Rameswaram Fisheries Assistant Director said. The fishermen and the boats have been taken to Talaimannar. They were part of a group of fishermen, who set out in 727 boats from here last night and while they were fishing near Katchatheevu, the Lankan Navy personnel came in four boats and arrested the 29 fishermen.
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