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Sri Lankan navy detains 4 Indian fishermen for poaching

Xinhua, March 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

The Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard nabbed four Indian fishermen on Thursday for poaching in the country's northern waters, the navy media unit said here.

A fishing trawler belonging to the Indian fishermen was also taken into custody.

The navy said the arrested fishermen along with the fishing trawler were handed over to officials of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of Kankasanthurai, in the north, for further action.

The arrest comes just days after 29 Indian fishermen were detained by the Sri Lankan navy for illegally entering its waters in the north and north western seas.

Sri Lanka and India, have been trying to resolve the long standing fishermen issue. Endit