21 Indian Fishermen Detained By Sri Lanka For “Illegal Poaching” Released
Posted on January 5th, 2024

Courtesy NDTV

They were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly being involved in illegal poaching in the Lankan waters.

At least 220 Indian fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in 2023

Chennai: 

As many as 21 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka to Chennai on Friday, the Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka informed through a statement.

They were detained by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly being involved in illegal poaching in the Lankan waters.

At least 33 Indian trawlers and 220 Indian fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy in 2023, the Sri Lankan Navy said in a statement back in December, last year.

Six Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Lankan Navy in December.

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