Coast Guard arrests 9 Sri Lankan fishermen

February 25, 2016 14:59

In two separate incidents, nine Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Coast Guard for allegedly fishing in Indian waters, while four fishermen from this coastal hamlet were reportedly beaten up by naval personnel of the island nation off Katchatheevu.

The Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested by the Coast Guard while fishing off Kodiyakarai,

Joint director of fisheries department Suburaj said, adding the Coast Guard also seized their two boats. The fishermen were later taken to Karaikal to be produced before a court, he said.

Meanwhile, four Tamil Nadu fishermen were allegedly beaten up by Sri Lankan naval personnel off Katchatheevu.

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