Protest against Indian fishermen poaching in SL waters

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Fishermen in the Northern Province today staged a protest against the Indian fishermen poaching in the Sri Lankan waters.

The protesting fishermen were on board around 100 fishing craft sailed from Mullaitivu to Point Pedro urging authorities to intervene to stop Indian fishermen using bottom trawling and damaging to their fishing nets.

The fishermen said they were facing a severe crisis due to the lack of permanent solution to this issue that had existed many years.

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Hautaum Sunday, 17 October 2021 03:14 PM

take over country through east terminal container project why this ..procession

saman Sunday, 17 October 2021 04:36 PM

Tell their brothers in Tamil Nadu not to poach! India is always concerned about Tamils welfare!

Daniel Sunday, 17 October 2021 06:47 PM

They should protest outside the Indian High Commission in Colombo to have greater publicity.

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