The Sri Lankan navy chased aware over 2000 Tamil Nadu fishermen on Sunday for allegedly fishing close to Katchatheevu, the PTI reported.
The fishermen, travelling in over 300 boats, were chased away by navy personnel at around midnight.
Fishing nets from fifty boats were snapped by the navy officers, the Tamil Nadu Mechanised Boats Fishermen Association president, P Sesuraja told PTI.
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