12 January,2025 08:09 AM IST | Colombo | Agencies
Two fishing trawlers were also seized in the operation. Representation pic
The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday said it has arrested eight Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers.
The arrests took place on Saturday night "during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar", it said. With this arrest, so far this year 18 Indian fishermen have been arrested and three trawlers confiscated, the statement said.
The Navy said it spotted a cluster of Indian fishing boats "engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters". In response, the navy deployed its craft and the operation resulted in the seizure of two Indian fishing boats and apprehension of 8 Indian fishermen, it said.
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