82 SL fishermen arrested by India in last 10 days

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Chennai: Twenty-six Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested over the past two days for allegedly illegally fishing in Indian waters, taking the total of Lankan Nationals arrested in the last ten days to 82.

A Defence release said in a sea-air co-ordinated operation, Coast Guard ships ICGS Vishwast and ICGS Rajshree arrested the 26 fishermen from two locations -- one batch off Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and another off Puducherry coast on December 4 and 5, it said.

Their five boats were seized under various sections of Maritime Zones of India Act, 1981, it said. All the boats with the arrested Lankan fishermen are being towed to Chennai to be handed over to Tamil Nadu Police, it added.

The incident is the latest in the series of arrests of Lankan fishemen by Indian Coast Guard for allegedly illegally entering and fishing in Indian waters. (PTI)

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Fayad Friday, 06 December 2013 05:32 AM

Tick for tack ?? illegal fishing by Indians will increase by this action

fox Friday, 06 December 2013 05:44 AM

BAD OMEN

Yuri Friday, 06 December 2013 09:39 AM

well Indian Gov will not ask to release Indian fisher man. Sri Lankan Gov will send them by special flight. hahaha

Subha Saturday, 07 December 2013 12:37 PM

Solution is Indian thieving fishermen should be shot at sea.

Indian Saturday, 07 December 2013 01:32 PM

The phrase is "Tit for tat", not tick for tack.

It seems illegal fishing by Sri Lankan fishermen is the only thing increasing.

jim pappa Saturday, 07 December 2013 04:44 PM

Coming colour is no good. Hope BJP would have a clean sweep at the next election.

Vic Saturday, 07 December 2013 06:52 PM

Are you ready for another "Parippu drop"?

raj Saturday, 07 December 2013 07:35 PM

what will you say if the indian also do the same to SL fisherman. Think before you write.

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