https://sputniknews.in/20240114/12-indian-fishermen-detained-by-sri-lanka-for-alleged-poaching-in-local-waters-6203504.html
12 Indian Fishermen Detained by Sri Lanka for Alleged Poaching in Local Waters
12 Indian Fishermen Detained by Sri Lanka for Alleged Poaching in Local Waters
Sputnik India
Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for poaching in the northern Jaffna peninsula region, off the coast of Karainagar.
2024-01-14T19:55+0530
2024-01-14T19:55+0530
2024-01-14T19:55+0530
political affairs
sri lanka
india
tamil nadu
indian ocean
indian navy
government of india
ministry of defence (mod)
ministry of external affairs (mea)
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e7/06/10/2518055_0:160:3072:1888_1920x0_80_0_0_276f27a4c1e95319ee92cc48834b765b.jpg
The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday detained 12 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers on suspicion of poaching in the island nation's waters, media reports said.The Navy released a statement saying that the fishermen were taken into custody and their three trawlers confiscated off the coast of Karainagar in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Saturday. The report said they were taken to the Kankesanthurai port for further action.Fishermen from both Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka benefit greatly from the rich fishing grounds in the tiny stretch of water known as the Palk Strait.In 2023, the island nation's navy arrested 35 trawlers and 240 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
https://sputniknews.in/20240105/sri-lanka-repatriates-21-indian-fishermen--arrested-for-poaching----6102335.html
sri lanka
india
tamil nadu
indian ocean
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Swapna Nair
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e7/09/12/4320104_0:0:681:681_100x100_80_0_0_ca8a7d4d582609272840ffdd1cde7278.jpg
Swapna Nair
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e7/09/12/4320104_0:0:681:681_100x100_80_0_0_ca8a7d4d582609272840ffdd1cde7278.jpg
News
en_IN
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik India
feedback.hindi@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Swapna Nair
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.in/img/07e7/09/12/4320104_0:0:681:681_100x100_80_0_0_ca8a7d4d582609272840ffdd1cde7278.jpg
sri lankan navy, indian fishermen, poaching, island nation's waterways, fishermen, trawlers, coast of karainagar, northern jaffna peninsula, harbour, kankesanthurai, illegally, sri lankan territorial waters, lankan navy, indian fishermen, palk strait, tamil nadu, sri lanka
sri lankan navy, indian fishermen, poaching, island nation's waterways, fishermen, trawlers, coast of karainagar, northern jaffna peninsula, harbour, kankesanthurai, illegally, sri lankan territorial waters, lankan navy, indian fishermen, palk strait, tamil nadu, sri lanka
12 Indian Fishermen Detained by Sri Lanka for Alleged Poaching in Local Waters
Twelve Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for poaching in the northern Jaffna peninsula region, off the coast of Karainagar.
The Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday detained 12 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers on suspicion of poaching in the island nation's waters, media reports said.
The Navy released a statement saying that the fishermen were taken into custody and their three trawlers confiscated off the coast of Karainagar in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Saturday. The report said they were taken to the Kankesanthurai port for further action.
In numerous alleged cases of illegal entry into Sri Lankan territorial waters, Lankan naval soldiers have even opened fire on Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait and seized their boats, making the fishermen issue a sensitive one in India-Sri Lanka relations.
Fishermen from both Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka benefit greatly from the rich fishing grounds in the tiny stretch of water known as the Palk Strait.
Authorities in Sri Lanka have on occasion detained Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line.
In 2023, the island nation's navy arrested
35 trawlers and 240 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
