Sri Lankan Navy arrests 47 Indian fishermen
Published on: Oct. 9, 2025, 3:38 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
COLOMBO, Oct 9: As many as 47 Indian fishermen were arrested and their five trawlers seized on Thursday at Talaimannar in northern Sri Lanka for alleged illegal fishing in the island nation’s waters, the Navy here said. The arrests were made during coordinated patrols conducted in the Mannar and Delft sea areas. The 47 arrested fishermen and their equipment will be handed over to the fisheries inspectorate in the north for further action, the Navy said. The Naval command […]
