Lankan navy arrests 16 Tamil fishermen

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ANI New Delhi/Tamil Nadu
Last Updated : Sep 01 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

The Sri Lankan navy arrested 16 Tamil fishermen from Pudukottai-Jagadapattinam ,Tamil Nadu on Monday night on charges of violating the International Maritime Boundary Line.

The Lankan Navy took the Tamil fishermen and their three fishing boats to Kankesanthurai.

Fishermen's Association President S Emiret said that the fishermen were fishing in Indian waters off Kodiakarai coast.

More details to follow.

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First Published: Sep 01 2015 | 4:09 PM IST

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