8 Indian Fishermen Arrested by Navy

Eight Indian fishermen are from Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu have been arrested along with a fishing trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan seas north of Point Pedro.

The interception was made by Sri Lanka Navy personnel on fast attack boats attached to the Northern Naval Command last night (21) some 15 nautical miles off Point Pedro.  Their boat and equipment are to be handed over to the Jaffna Assistant Fisheries Director.