The Sri Lankan navy on Wednesday arrested a further six Tamil Nadu fishermen for allegedly fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
In a statement the navy said, “when the arrest was made the Indian fishermen had been fishing 3.5 nautical miles and 5.2 nautical miles off northwest of Kovilan Point."
Two trawlers were also confiscated. The arrest comes only a few days after 15 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy.
On Wednesday, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalitha called on the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to ensure they swift release. See more here.
In a statement the navy said, “when the arrest was made the Indian fishermen had been fishing 3.5 nautical miles and 5.2 nautical miles off northwest of Kovilan Point."
Two trawlers were also confiscated. The arrest comes only a few days after 15 fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan navy.
On Wednesday, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalitha called on the Indian prime minister Narendra Modi to ensure they swift release. See more here.