Sri Lankan Navy arrests 55 Indian fishermen and seizes 8 boats in the last 2 days

Allegation of poaching the Sri Lankan territorial waters

Editorial comment 

• The Indian Government has to set up markings for the fishermen to know the boundaries of the Indian territory. Due to its absence, the fishermen need to face unnecessary troubles ! 

Colombo (Sri Lanka) – The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and has seized their 2 boats. The Navy has accused the Indian fishermen of carrying out fishing activity in the Sri Lankan territorial waters. The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 55 Indian fishermen and seized 8 boats since the last 2 days.

55 TN fishermen held, 8 boats seized by SL Navy; CM urges Centre to act https://t.co/x0lAujFgWk

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