SLN arrests 04 Indian fishermen poaching in SL waters
 

Naval personnel on board SLN Gun Boat, Edithara II attached to the Northern Naval Command arrested four Indian fishermen along with a trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan waters 11.8 nautical miles west of Delft island yesterday (04 October 2017).

The trawler and fishing gear were brought to SLN base Elara in Karainagar while the fishermen were brought to SLN base Uttara in Kankesanthurai. They are scheduled to be handed over to the Assistant Fisheries Director of Jaffna for legal action.