INDIAN FISHING BOAT WITH “NAVY” LETTERS HELD

Three Indian fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for poaching in the country’s waters while six others were rescued in a separate instance.

The three fishermen were found poaching in the seas north-west of Kovilum by the Sri Lanka Naval Ship “Ranadheera” attached to the Northern Naval Command on routine patrol yesterday (11), navy said.

They had painted letters “NAVY” on the roof top of their fishing trawler to disguise their illegal act, SLN media reported today. 

The arrested Indian fishermen and their fishing boat were brought to Kankasanthurai Harbour and handed over to KKS Police for onward action on completion of the preliminary investigations.

Separately, the Navy rescued six distressed Indian fishermen in the Gulf of Mannar off the Northeast coast on Friday.

They were onboard a boat named ‘Neranjana’ and will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guards later.