Lankan Navy arrests 50 fishermen
30 July 2014 5:51 AM IST
Fifty fishermen from Nagapattinam and Karaikal have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing near the Lankan coast.
This is the second time this week that Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Lankan navy. The fishermen, who were arrested around midnight last night, have been taken to Kankesanthurai along with their five mechanised boats and two country boats, ‘Q’ branch Inspector Kennedy and fishermen’s association secretary S Emirit said.
The fishermen were arrested when they were fishing almost close to the Lankan coast, officials here said.
This is the second time this week that Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Lankan navy. The fishermen, who were arrested around midnight last night, have been taken to Kankesanthurai along with their five mechanised boats and two country boats, ‘Q’ branch Inspector Kennedy and fishermen’s association secretary S Emirit said.
The fishermen were arrested when they were fishing almost close to the Lankan coast, officials here said.
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