Sri Lanka Coast Guard with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy arrested a total of 29 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters yesterday (5th March).
One fishing trawler with nine fishermen was arrested in North of Thalai-Mannar while three fishing dhows with 20 fishermen were arrested in North-West of Kudiremalai Point.
The arrested fishermen along with the fishing vessels have been handed over to the officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Thalai-Mannar and Kalpitiya Police for legal action.
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