Sri Lankan Navy arrests 10 TN fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested ten fishermen, hailing from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, for allegedly trespassing into its territorial waters.
Eight fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters off Thalaimannar coast today, the police said here today.
According to information reaching here, the Sri Lankan Navy also seized the boat and have taken the fishermen to Thalaimannar district naval camp, they said.
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The fishermen are from Thangachimadam in Rameswaram, the police said.
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Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Information Technology Minister M Manikandan told reporters in Ramanathapuram that the state government will take up the matter of the arrest with the Centre.
On October 12, five fishermen from here were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu.
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