29 Indian fishermen arrested

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Twenty nine Indian fishermen and seven fishing trawlers found poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the North-Western coast of Talaimannar were taken into custody by the Navy on Saturday.

Navy Spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said the fishermen had violated the International Maritime Boundary Line and were using the illegal method of bottom trawling.

He said the fishermen together with their trawlers would be handed over to the fisheries authorities in Thalaimanner for legal action.(DS)

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Vic Sunday, 01 June 2014 07:33 AM

They will be released soon once the call comes.

Izmy Sunday, 01 June 2014 08:30 AM

Here we go again. Why can't we as a goodwill escort them back to their territory. Since M.R & Modi few days back only met and we had the opportunity to come to an understanding on many issues.Someone wants to destabilise this country.

Saskia Sunday, 01 June 2014 08:31 AM

The game starts again.

Shiva Sunday, 01 June 2014 02:29 PM

whats going on here.... via DM Android App

Ttooo Sunday, 01 June 2014 04:44 PM

why TNA is silence A r u happy with that.. Is Sri Lanka not ur mother land. via DM Android App

Karigalan Sunday, 01 June 2014 12:26 PM

Mr MR if u fight with India it is good for seperators

mc baz Sunday, 01 June 2014 09:56 PM

They never learn

C.K.Lankaputhra Monday, 02 June 2014 02:28 AM

Cn he fights with India and win? Not in this birth.

Sammy Monday, 02 June 2014 04:35 AM

They will be released with the next generosity shown by India to MR.

M.O.A.Careem Monday, 02 June 2014 09:24 AM

13 is the problem

abr Monday, 02 June 2014 09:44 AM

will it solve the problem???

stalin Monday, 02 June 2014 11:49 AM

Well said Izmy. This would have been a great gesture by the SL Navy and also will send a signal to the TN authorities that the arrests were made due to violations and not due to any ulterior motives. Hope the SL navy takes the matter forward.

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