The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted two Indian fishing vessels and detained seven Indian fishermen during a late-night operation on 20 January, after they were found illegally fishing in Sri Lankan waters off the coast of Kovilan in Jaffna.
According to the Navy, the Northern Naval Command detected several Indian fishing boats that had crossed into Sri Lankan territorial waters and were engaged in unlawful fishing activities. Naval craft were deployed to chase the vessels out of the area, during which boarding teams seized two boats whose crews continued to fish despite warnings.
The Navy stated that the arrested fishermen and the seized vessels will be handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Myliddy, Jaffna, to initiate further legal action.
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