The Sri Lankan Navy seized an Indian fishing boat and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the north of Mannar.
According to the Navy, the North Central Naval Command spotted a group of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing and trespassing into Sri Lankan waters during an operation conducted on Sunday (13).
In response, naval craft of the North Central Naval Command were deployed to drive away those Indian fishing boats from the seas off Mannar.
Meanwhile, a compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of the Indian fishing boat and apprehension of four Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
The seized boat and Indian fishermen have been handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Kilinochchi for legal proceedings. (Newswire)