The Sri Lankan navy arrested 8 people for alleged illegal fishing activities in Mannar, Colombo Page reported.
The people were arrested on September 13 and 16 in the Erukkulampiddi and Palakuda lagoon area of Mannar, for allegedly using unauthorised fishing nets.
They have been handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries of Mannar and Puttalam. Their three dinghies and three fishing nets have been seized.
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