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Sri Lanka detains another Indian fishing boat
03 Feb, 2025
The Sri Lanka Navy seized another Indian fishing boat and arrested 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
The Navy continues to conduct regular patrols and operations in Sri Lankan waters to curb illegal fishing practices of foreign fishing boats, taking into account the impact of those practices on the livelihood of local fishermen, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a statement.
As an extension of these operations, the North Central Naval Command spotted a cluster of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
In response, the North Central Naval Command deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft to drive away those Indian fishing boats poaching in the sea area south of Mannar.
The compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of an Indian boat and apprehension of 10 Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters, the Navy said.
The seized boat together with the 10 Indian fishermen were brought to the Thalpadu Pier in Mannar and were handed over to the Mannar Fisheries Inspector for onward legal proceedings. (Colombo Gazette)
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