NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 28
The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested six Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu. Officials have also seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters. This is the third incident reported in a month.
All six fishermen were arrested while they were fishing in the Palk Bay sea or Palk Strait. Personnel of the Sri Lankan Navy arrived at the Strait on Sunday morning and apprehended the boat IND TN 10 MM 2573, which was owned by Nishant with 6 fishermen in it after they allegedly crossed the water borders into the Island Nation’s territory.
Fishermen of Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu were shaken by the arrest made by Sri Lankan Navy. Notably, the Palk Strait is a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka and is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries.
Earlier on August 22, ten Indian fishermen were arrested by the officials of the Sri Lankan Navy during a routine check. Fishermen were reportedly engaged in ‘illegal fishing’ in Sri Lankan waters.
A similar incident was reported on August 10 after one mechanized fishing boat of Tamil Nadu with nine fishermen on board was apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy.
