73 Indian fishermen arrested

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Seventy three Indian fishermen found poaching in Sri Lankan waters had been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the seas off Talaimannar and Delft Islands in two separate incidents last night, the Navy said.

Sixteen fishing vessels had also been confiscated.

Navy Spokesman Kosala Waranakulasuriya said that 41 Indians were arrested off the North-Western coast of Talaimannar along with eight trawlers and another 32 fishermen along with eight trawlers while they were engaged in fishing off the Delft Islands.

He said the fishermen had violated the International Maritime Boundary Line and were using the illegal method of bottom trawling.

“The fishermen together with their trawlers would be handed over to the fisheries authorities in Talaimannar and Jaffna for legal action,” he said.(DS)

Pic courtesy by Navy

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Comments - 11

ANTON Sunday, 08 June 2014 04:16 AM

YES, NOW TREAT THEM WITH CAKE AND WINE.

Janaki Kalansuriya Sunday, 08 June 2014 04:33 AM

Yes, yes, yes. To maintain good relations, release them while our fishermen get put behind bars!!

jim pappa Sunday, 08 June 2014 04:38 AM

Next head line that would appear in a couple of hours; " 72 Indian fishermen released as a goodwill gesture."

Suq Madique Sunday, 08 June 2014 05:10 AM

Why bother? They'll be released on orders from the top.

Citizen L Sunday, 08 June 2014 05:58 AM

Sell the confiscated boats to recover our damages.

jan Sunday, 08 June 2014 06:33 AM

Jaya writes to Modi and MR release them as goodwill. Isnt it better to palayan them away for the time being??

Waco Sunday, 08 June 2014 09:45 AM

Prof: Peiris,
Please include key indicators and also set milestones.

Yuri Sunday, 08 June 2014 11:40 AM

i see by next New year, Indian peace keeping force IPKF in the North. whole Problem will be solved

Prasannajit Sunday, 08 June 2014 12:08 PM

This is becoming a joke.

M.O.A.Careem Sunday, 08 June 2014 01:10 PM

have a co-lateral deal - between the nation On MR & Modi MoU

Dham Monday, 09 June 2014 07:54 AM

Ittho adhina ekata thithak thiyamu Lokka. Lets catch the bull by the horn and solve this once and for all. No more arrests and releases to end up as jokers in the region. via DM iPad app

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