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Lankan navy arrests 11 TN fishermen

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram (TN)
Last Updated : Jan 27 2020 | 8:35 PM IST

The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday arrested 11 fishermenfrom this island for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters, officials said.

According to them, the fishermen have been taken to Kangesanthurai.

The fishermen were using banned fishing nets when they were arrested, officials said, adding the Lankan navy also seized two boats which were making use of the nets.

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First Published: Jan 27 2020 | 8:35 PM IST

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