Colombo June 22 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday announced it had arrested four Indian fishermen for illegally entering the country s territorial waters.
Navy spokesperson Lt Commander Chaminda Walakuluge told Xinhua news agency that the arrests were made on Monday night. The authorities seized a trawler used by the fishermen.
Sri Lanka had released 42 Indian boats from a total of 143 in its custody as a goodwill gesture following Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit to the island nation in May.
But officials have warned that Indian fishermen will continue to be arrested if they poach in Sri Lankan waters.
--IANS
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Four Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka
