Lankan navy arrests 5 Tamil Nadu fishermen

October 26, 2017 11:38

Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested early today by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu in their territorial waters, a TN fisheries department official said.

Assistant director of fisheries Shivakumar said the fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested for fishing close to Neduntheevu and allegedly using banned fishing nets. They were then taken to the Kangesanthurai port there, he said.

On October 21, four fishermen from Pamban near Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing near Thalaimannar coast in their territorial waters.

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