Navy apprehends 10 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 Indian fishermen along with two fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 2^nd November 2019.

The apprehension was made by the Northern Naval Command during a patrol conducted in the north western sea area of the Delft island. The group of Indian fishermen were poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters when the apprehension was made. Subsequently, the apprehended fishermen were escorted to SLNS ‘Uththara’ and the seized trawlers were brought to SLNS ‘Elara’

The group of fishermen are expected to be handed over to the Assistant Director of Fisheries in Jaffna after a medical examination, for onward action.