16 Indian fishermen arrested

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The Navy has taken into custody at least 16 Indian fishermen with three trawlers off Kalpitiya this morning while they were fishing in the Western waters of Sri Lanka, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

The arrested fishermen are due to be handed over to the Kalpitiya police. (Hiran Jayasinghe)

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Abdul Sunday, 03 March 2013 08:13 AM

we should record a video of their crime before the arrest. these indian fisherman say we harass them and shoot them in our waters. they're the biggest liars in the world. they harass our fisherman in our territory and act innocent when they get caught here.

Ranjit Sunday, 03 March 2013 08:09 AM

Another incident for TN to shout.

Koluwa Sunday, 03 March 2013 12:00 AM

Send them back but keep their trawlers! via DM Android App

Lobo Sunday, 03 March 2013 11:04 AM

Why bother? India will do their arm-twisting act and the fishermen will be freed.

jumboo Sunday, 03 March 2013 12:06 PM

Very true abdul

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