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30 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Indian fishermen in seven trawlers have been accussed of violating the international maritime border

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Press Trust of India Colombo
Last Updated : Nov 05 2013 | 3:16 PM IST
Sri Lanka has arrested at least thirty Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in its waters, Naval spokesman Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya said today.
The Indian fishermen in a total of seven trawlers have violated the international maritime border and were arrested last night
while fishing close to Nainativu, a small island near Jaffna, he said.

They will be handed over to the Director of Fisheries before being taken to Kankesanturai Harbour for further investigations.

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First Published: Nov 05 2013 | 3:11 PM IST

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