The Sri Lankan Navy has sent back more than 2000 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were fishing illegally in Sri Lanka's territorial waters on Sunday. The fishermen, however, have accused the Navy of snapping their fishing nets.
Detention of Indian fishermen by Lankan authorities is frequent, as they often cross the International Maritime Boundary Line for fishing in its waters. On March 3, over 2,500 fishermen from Rameswaram were allegedly sent back by the Lankan Navy while they were fishing near Katchatheevu.
Sri Lanka has long fumed over poaching and illegal fishing by Indian fishermen stating that it depletes the catch of its own fishermen.
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