Navy step up heat on poaching fishermen

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The Navy said today that 15 Indian fishing vessels along with fishermen have been taken into custody for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.

The fishermen were arrested during search operations carried out late last night and this morning

“The fishermen will be taken to the Trincomalee harbor this evening,” Sri Lankan Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

Earlier Indian Media reported that over 200 Indian fishermen were detained by the Lankan Navy.

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Raj Wednesday, 11 December 2013 02:34 PM

Tit for tat diplomacy !!!

Im Fair Wednesday, 11 December 2013 03:32 PM

It's not TIT for TAT, bugger Indians are poaching to our waters. Shameless buggers.Shameless Jayalalitha

Suq Madique Thursday, 12 December 2013 05:27 AM

Indians earn million from poaching in our waters while our fishermen starve. What do you want SL to do other than arrest these thieving Indians?

kaputakukula Thursday, 12 December 2013 06:23 AM

No, no, the Indian fishermen came to catch (net) the Indian side fish that escaped into \SL waters!!!

Yash Thursday, 12 December 2013 04:36 PM

hehehehe, where jayalalitha come in pic. not every one from tamilnadu, mostly from kerala and andrapradesh...

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