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Five Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Coast Guard

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ANI Chennai

The Coast Guard on Friday detained five Sri Lankan fishermen for entering the Indian waters near Kodiakkarai in Tamil Nadu.

According to reports, the arrested fishermen hail from the Jaffna region in Sri Lanka.

The fishermen have said they drifted into Indian waters after their boat developed a technical snag.

The Coast Guard has handed over the fishermen and their boats to Tamil Nadu Coastal Security group authorities.

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First Published: May 29 2015 | 5:37 PM IST

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