32 Indian fishermen arrested

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The Navy arrested 32 Indian fishermen, who were found poaching within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters last night, Navy spokesman Kosala Warnakulasuriya said. He said the eight fishing boats used by the Indians were also seized.

Commander Warnakulasuriya said the fishermen and the boats were handed over to the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Jaffna for further action. (Chaturanga Pradeep)

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