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15 Lankan fishermen held by Coast Guard for straying into

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram

: Fifteen Sri Lankan fishermen were arrested on Wednesday by Indian Coast Guard personnel when they were fishing off the Kanyakumari coast.

The Lankan fishermen, who put to sea in two boats, had strayed into Indian waters, Coast Guard officals said here.

The arrested fishermen along with their boats would be handed over to the Tharumalai police in Thoothukudi district on Thursday, the officials said.

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First Published: Mar 11 2020 | 8:04 PM IST

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