29 TN Fishermen arrested by SL Navy

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The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 29 Tamil Nadu fishermen and took into custody seven trawlers last night, Navy Spokesman Kosala Warankulasooriya said.

The fishermen were arrested for allegedly fishing in the Sri Lankan territorial waters using prohibited fishing nets and have been taken to the Kankesanthurai Police station, officials said.

“They were arrested last night along with seven trawlers, and were taken to the Kankesanthurai Police, and have now been handed over to the Jaffna Fisheries and Aqautic Resources Department,” the Navy Official said. (JG)

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AJJA Thursday, 13 February 2014 07:43 AM

Good...Tit for tat by either parties every time and can go on till there is no trespassing....

suneth Thursday, 13 February 2014 09:20 AM

Joker jaya will give the same bravo comments.....

ram Thursday, 13 February 2014 10:49 AM

Tomorrow news 35 SL fisher men arrested at least jaya worried about their people an commend SL jokers not worried about their people .

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