Eight fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy early on Sunday whereas fishing off Katchatheevu, a fisheries division official mentioned right here.
Many fishermen had set out for fishing in mechanised boats from right here on February 26 and whilst they have been engaged in fishing within the Palk Strait, Sri Lankan naval personnel arrived and apprehended eight fishermen, a fisheries division official advised reporters.
Fishing nets have been additionally lower and thrown away by the Naval personnel, based on fishermen associations right here.
The recent spherical of arrest of fishermen by the neighboring nation has induced rigidity and nervousness amongst fishers right here and so they have demanded that the federal government take steps to discover a everlasting resolution to the vexatious concern.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
