​Indian fishermen remanded until Oct 23

A group of 19 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy last night for allegedly fishing in Lankan waters were today remanded in custody till October 23 by the Point Pedro's Acting Magistrate. 
The 19 fishermen were arrested last night and their two trawlers were also seized off the coast of Point Pedro in the north by the Sri Lankan Navy. 
They were handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources for further investigations, the navy said.