Five Sri Lankan fishermen held in Indian waters

Five Sri Lankan fishermen and their boat were apprehended from Indian territorial waters Tuesday, the Coast Guard said.

In a statement issued here, the Coast Guard said its ship Vaibha, while on routine patrol in Gulf of Mannar, apprehended a Sri Lankan fishing boat with five fishermen and around 300 kg of fish catch.

The boat will be handed over to the Tuticorin police Wednesday.

According to the Coast Guard, three Sri Lankan fishing boats with 15 crew members and 855 kg of fish catch were apprehended during the last two months.