Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 21 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

Accordingly, the North Central Naval Command spotted several of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing, trespassing into Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 21 Jul. In response, the North Central Naval Command deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft to drive away those Indian fishing boats from island waters, north of Mannar. The compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of 01 Indian boat and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

The seized boat (01) and Indian fishermen (04) were brought to the Talaimannar Pier and they will be handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Mannar for onward legal proceedings.