12 more Indian fishermen arrested in SL waters

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Sri Lanka Navy today assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 12 Indian fishermen along with 2 Indian fishing trawlers, poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the seas off Thalaimannar.

Navy said the arrested fishermen and trawlers were handed over to the Department of Fisheries, Mannar for onward action.

The arrest comes a day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam asked the Centre to send a "firm message" to the island nation over continued apprehension of the state's fishermen.

On Tuesday, seven Indian fishermen from were also arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.

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Senewi Wednesday, 21 December 2016 11:01 AM

Shoot them

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Ahmed Wednesday, 21 December 2016 11:03 AM

what do they expect ? they want our coast guards to keep watching while they steal fish from sri lankan territory ? do they understand sri lanka is a separate country ?

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wet otter Wednesday, 21 December 2016 11:48 AM

what will be the end resuly if SL fishermen start fishing in Indian waters? do you tolarate? So please send a "firm Message" to TN chief to respect international maritime bounderies.

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Nihal Wednesday, 21 December 2016 03:38 PM

To avoid illegal fishing by the Indian Fishermen Seize their fishing boats and penalise them with heavy penalties is the only solution

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