Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 86 Indian Fishermen Poaching in Waters off Mullaitheevu Coast and Seize...
By Meera Srinivasan Signalling a departure from its recent decision to be lenient with Indian fishermen allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, the Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday night arrested 86 Indian fishermen off Mullativu in the island’s Northern Province. Ten trawlers in their possession were seized. After the Maithripala Sirisena-led Government assumed charge in ...