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Sri Lankan navy arrests 27 Tamil Nadu fishermen


Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, December 11, 2014:  Sri Lankan navy has arrested 27 fishermen from Tamil Nadu on charges of poaching in the island nation’s waters.

fishermenWhile 13 fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Thanjavur district were arrested along with their three boats, 14 fishermen from Rameshwaram were arrested with three boats when they were fishing in mid-sea late on Wednesday night.

The naval personnel also damaged their fishing nets, Assistant Director of Fisheries Department Sekar said.

All the fishermen have been taken to Kankesanthurai, he said.

Fishermen from Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Karaikal, Thanjavur and Pudukottai have decided to boycott fishing indefenitely from Thursday in protest against the arrests.


Courtesy: Indiatoday


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