28 Indian fishermen arrested, 3 boats seized by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram: Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday march 13th captured 28 Indian fishermen on charges of intersection the International Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in their territory. The fishermen are from Pudukottai, Pamban and Tuticorin and they were taken to Kangesanthurai port, Assistant Director of Fisheries Department Gopinath said. One motorized vessel and two country boats of the fishermen were likewise seized by the naval force, he said. Eight fishermen were captured on March 3, while 29 others on March 6 and another clump four on March 10 by the Sri…

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