16 Indian fishermen arrested

3 March 2013 06:54 am

The Navy has taken into custody at least 16 Indian fishermen with three trawlers off Kalpitiya this morning while they were fishing in the Western waters of Sri Lanka, Navy Spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said.

The arrested fishermen are due to be handed over to the Kalpitiya police. (Hiran Jayasinghe)