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Eleven Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

navySri Lanka Navy assisted the Sri Lanka Coast Guard to arrest 11 Indian fishermen along with 2 Indian fishing trawlers, poaching in Sri Lankan waters North West of Delft Island this evening (19).

Having brought the arrested fishermen and trawlers to SLNS Elara in Karainagar, they will be handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries, Jaffna for onward action.

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