Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Eleven Indian Fishermen

Sri Lanka Navy on Friday said it has arrested 11 Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters.

Sri Lanka Navy spokesperson Commander Buddhika Sampath told media that the fishermen were arrested late on Thursday night north of



Kankesanthurai in the northern province. 

They were doing illegal fishing in the area, and despite warnings to leave, they continued fishing," he said.

After arrest, they were being brought to the Myladi fisheries inspectorate for further action, the navy said.