Eleven Indian fishermen arrested in SL waters

Sri Lanka Navy yesterday assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 11 Indian fishermen who were fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters off the seas of Delft Island.

The Navy said two Indian fishing trawlers were also taken into custody along with the fishermen.

The fishermen and their trawlers were brought to Karainagar and will be handed over to the Jaffna fisheries authorities for legal action.