Ten fishermen from Rameswaram and nearby areas in Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu for allegedly crossing the maritime boundary and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. The detention has triggered concern among fishing communities, who have demanded diplomatic intervention over repeated arrests and boat seizures.
Rameswaram, Aug 13: Ten fishermen from Rameswaram and neighbouring areas in Tamil Nadu have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu on allegations of crossing the maritime boundary and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
According to officials of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department, 297 mechanised trawlers had ventured into the sea from the Rameswaram fishing jetty on Wednesday morning after obtaining the required tokens. Late at night, a mechanised boat owned by Wellington, a resident of Rajan Nagar in Thangachimadam, was intercepted by a Sri Lankan Navy surveillance team near Katchatheevu.
Following a preliminary inquiry, the naval personnel took the boat and its 10-member crew into custody.
Fishermen taken into custody
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