Colombo: The Sri Lankan navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen for allegedly violating maritime boundaries. The navy said in a statement that the boat they were traveling in had been seized. They were arrested from the sea north of Thalaimannar.
This is the third arrest of an Indian fisherman in Sri Lankan waters this month. There have been several incidents in the past where the Sri Lankan Navy has fired on Indian fishermen and seized boats in the Gulf of Pakistan.