This is an archive article published on December 6, 2024

14 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lanka Navy for alleged poaching

With this arrest, so far this year 529 Indian fishermen have been arrested and 68 trawlers confiscated, the navy said.

The Palk Strait, a narrow strip of water separating Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka, is a rich fishing ground for fishermen from both countries. (Representational file photo)

By: PTI

2 min readColomboDec 6, 2024 01:57 AM IST First published on: Dec 6, 2024 at 01:57 AM IST

The Sri Lankan Navy has said it has arrested 14 more Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers. The arrests took place on Wednesday off the coast of the northeastern district of Mannar.

With this arrest, so far this year 529 Indian fishermen have been arrested and 68 trawlers confiscated, the navy said.
On Monday, 18 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Vettilaikerni area in the north.

Last month, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha held a meeting in which they stressed the importance of a long-term solution to the ongoing fishing disputes between the two nations.