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3 Indian fishermen held by Lankan navy

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Press Trust of India Rameswaram (TN)

: Three Indian fishermen were

on Friday arrested by the Sri Lankan navy personnel for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, a fisheries official said.

The three were from Kottaipattinam in Pudukottai district of Tamil Nadu, assistant director of fisheries Kumaresan said.

The trio's boat was impounded by the Lankan navy, he added. PTI COR It is reported that Pudukottai district, Kottaipattinam based one MFB boat was apprehended by Srilankan Navy. The details of apprehended Boat and crews are as follows.

Date: 15.02.2020 Boat No: 1.IND-TN-08-MM-294 Boat owner : Thiru. Chinna Adaikalam

s/o Arumugam Crews: 1. Chinnapandi s/o Vaiyapuri 2. Manikandan s/o Chinnapandi 3. Anthony s/o Pitchai It is ascertained that the apprehended fishermen were taken to Kangesandurai harbour for enquiry.

 

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First Published: Feb 15 2020 | 8:44 PM IST

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