The Sri Lankan navy on Sunday arrested 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen for allegedly poaching off the coast of Talaimannar, PTI reported.
Two fishing trawlers were seized and the nets of over 50 boats were snapped, the Puducherry Fishermen's Association said.
The men are accused of fishing in Sri Lankan waters and using banned fishing nets.
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