At least eight Indian fishermen have been arrested and their trawler seized by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters.
A Sri Lankan naval ship made the arrest in the seas, 16 nautical miles off the Arippu area, for "illegal fishing" in the island nation's waters, according to a statement of the Sri Lanka Navy.
The arrested fishermen were taken to a naval base for a medical examination. Later, they were handed over to the authorities, the Navy said.
A Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department official said the fishermen belong to Tuticorin.
On August 10, 27 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island nation's waters.
The Lankan Navy had also impounded four country boats of the fishermen.
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