20 Indian fishermen apprehended by SL Navy

20 Indian fishermen apprehended by SL Navy

by Staff Writer 13-01-2019 | 12:22 PM
Colombo (News 1st ) - The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 20 Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The Navy stated that 11 of the Indian fishermen along with a vessel were taken into Naval custody early this morning off the coast of Mannar. According to the Navy, 9 of the fishermen and 2 fishing vessels were arrested near Delft islands in Jaffna last evening.