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20 Dec 2021

Fisherfolk in Tamil Nadu protest arrest of 55 fishermen by Sri Lankan Navy

The fishermen who had ventured out to sea from the fishing harbors in Rameswaram and Mandapam, were arrested for allegedly poaching in Sri Lankan waters, according to the Lankan Navy.

20 Oct 2021

Body of missing Indian fisherman retrieved, two remain in Sri Lankan custody

The body of a missing fisherman was recovered Two other fishermen are still in Sri Lankan custody Their boat sank after crashing against Sri Lankan Navy craft

Sri Lankan Navy

23 Sep 2021

25 Indian boats damaged by Sri Lankan Navy: Tamil Nadu fisheries department

Sri Lankan Navy allegedly attacked Indian fishermen 25 Indian boats were damaged, the fishermen alleged Sri Lankan Navy hurled glass bottles and stones

31 Aug 2021

Sri Lankan Navy seizes over 290 kg of heroin worth more than Rs.2321 million

As per the sources seized drugs were smuggled from Pakistan. The operation also made way to the apprehension of five suspects in connection to this smuggling attempt.

27 Oct 2020

Indian fishermen allege attack by Lankan Navy, video shows stones being hurled

Nearly 600 boats are said to have headed towards the Palk bay from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. According to people in the region, the boat with 8-members on board, that was attacked, was forced to return to Rameswaram after a fisherman was injured.

18 Oct 2020

Indian-Sri Lankan navies maritime exercise SLINEX-20 to be held from Oct 19

Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter and Chetak helicopter embarked on board the Indian Navy ships, and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will also be participating. SLINEX-20 aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies. The exercise will also showcase the capabilities of India's indigenously constructed naval ships and aircraft.

Indian fishermen

24 Mar 2019

Sri Lanka arrests 11 India fishermen, damage over 50 fishing nets

The fishermen hail from Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Their two boats were also seized.

07 Mar 2019

Around 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan Navy

Nine fishermen from Thondi in Ramanathapuram district were arrested on February 25 by the Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation's waters.

21 Feb 2019

Sri Lankan Navy arrested five Tamil Nadu fishermen, seize boats

The fishermen from Jagadapattinam in Pudukottai district were fishing near Neduntheevu off the Lankan coast when they were arrested, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Pudukottai, Kumaresan said.

Tamil Nadu fishermen

05 Jul 2018

Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen

The fishermen were charged with poaching fish in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka using the banned fishing net.

Sri Lankan Navy

04 Jan 2018

13 Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy, boats damaged

The Lankan navy personnel also damaged a few boats and fishing equipment belonging to others using iron rods, before chasing the Indian fishermen away.

02 Dec 2017

20 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy off Neduntheevu

Twenty fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy today for allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu, close to the island nation's coast.

Sri Lankan Navy

21 Nov 2017

1,700 Tamil Nadu fishermen chased away by Sri Lankan navy, 75 fishing nets snapped

More than 1,700 Tamil Nadu fishermen on Tuesday were allegedly chased away by the Sri Lankan Navy which also snapped fishing nets of 75 boats off Katchatheevu islet.

TN fishermen arrested

19 Nov 2017

Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, nets snapped

The fishermen were arrested by the Lankan Naval personnel while they were fishing near Katchatheevu and taken to Kaarainagar in the island nation.

Tamil Nadu fishermen

02 Nov 2017

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 13 Tamil Nadu fishermen for alleged poaching

Fourteen Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy when they were allegedly fishing near Neduntheevu in the island nation waters on Thursday.

Sri Lankan Navy

21 Oct 2017

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Tamil Nadu fishermen, seizes country boat

Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested tonight by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territory.

12 Sep 2017

Sri Lankan court remands 12 Tamil Nadu fishermen

12 Indian fishermen, who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Delft Island was produced in Oorkavalthurai court on Tuesday.

05 Sep 2017

80 Indian fishermen released by Lankan navy

The 76 Indian fishermen were apprehended on separate occasions by the Sri Lankan Navy and Coast Guard for engaging in the illegal fishing method of bottom trawling in the Sri Lankan territorial waters.

09 Aug 2017

Tamil Nadu fishermen go on indefinite strike from today

In Tamil Nadu, fishermen in Pudukottai district announced indefinite strike from Wednesday urging immediate release of fishermen and their boats by Sri Lanka.

Indian fishermen

08 Aug 2017

Nine Indian fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy

Nine Indian fishermen were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy along with two boats from the Palk Strait area.

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