SL Navy arrests 8 Indian fishermen for crossing border
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended eight Indian fishermen and captured two boats off the coast of Ramanathapuram on Sunday.
The apprehended fishermen who belong to Ramanathapuram have been identified as Mangadu Bhatrappan (55), Reddayurani, Kannan (52), Chinna Reddayurani Muthuraj (55), Agasthiyar Kutam Kali (50) and Thangachimad Yasin (46), Jesus, Uchipulli Ramakrishnan and Velu including 8 fishermens was arrested and taken to the Kangesanturai Naval Camp.
According to the Mandapam Fishermen Association, the apprehended fishermen had gone to the sea from Mandapam.
They were fishing in Palk Bay sea area when the Sri Lankan Navy came to the area claiming that the fishermen had crossed the border.
The fishermen who went to sea in 324 boats from Mandapam north coast of Ramanathapuram district yesterday on December 7 were fishing near Delft Island in Palk Bay Sea area when Sri Lanka Navy arrived in the area early this morning and captured two boats, IND TN 11 MM 81, barge owned by Mandapam Karthikaraja and IND TN 11 MM 231, boat owned by Thangachimadam Yasin. 2 mechanised boats.
According to the Mandapam Fishermen Association, Sri Lankan Navy captured two boats belonging to Mandapam and apprehend 8 fishermens from the boat and took them to Kangesanthurai Naval Camp for investigation.