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Six SL nationals arrested for fishing in Indian waters

Chennai: Six Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for allegedly fishing in Indian waters.Coast Guard ship ICGS Vishwast spotted a Lankan boat ‘Dulaj Lakmal' engaged in illegal fishing some 120

PTI Published : Sep 26, 2013 11:46 IST, Updated : Sep 26, 2013 11:48 IST
six sl nationals arrested for fishing in indian waters
six sl nationals arrested for fishing in indian waters

Chennai: Six Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by the Indian Coast Guard for allegedly fishing in Indian waters.




Coast Guard ship ICGS Vishwast spotted a Lankan boat ‘Dulaj Lakmal' engaged in illegal fishing some 120 nautical miles northeast of Chennai coast, yesterday, a release said.

The six Lankan nationals on board were arrested under various sections of the Maritime Zones of India (Regulation of Fishing by Foreign Vessels) Act, 1981 and fish catch weighing 450 kg has been seized.

The arrested would be handed over to Tamil Nadu Police tomorrow, it said.
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