Navy apprehends 04 Indian fishermen in northern seas
 

Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen and a fishing trawler belonging to them, for engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters yesterday (07^th January). The fishers were held in northern seas, off the Delft Island.

The apprehended fishermen were brought to the naval base SLNS 'Elara’ this morning (08^th January) and produced for a medical test before they being handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Jaffna for onward legal action.