22 Fishermen From Tn Held by Sri Lankan Navy; 4 Vessels Impounded Near Katchatheevu Islet

22 Indian fisherfolk arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing maritime boundary

The Sri Lankan Navy on Wednesday arrested 22 Indian fisherfolk near the Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu islands for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary, The Hindu reported.They were apprehended in two separate incidents.The fisherfolk are from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Tamil Nadu and have been taken to Navy ports for questioning, the newspaper reported. Four vessels have also been impounded.The families of the fisherfolk demanded that they be…

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen for crossing maritime boundary - OrissaPOST

Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanised boats used by the fishermen were also seized. According to fisheries department sources, the fishermen hailed from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district. They…

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 TN fishermen near Katchatheevu

Chennai, Feb 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanised boats used by the fishermen were also seized. According to fisheries department sources, the fishermen hailed from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Ra…