Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for allegedly having cocaine

New Delhi: The Sri Lankan Navy apprehend six Indian fishermen near Nainatheevu for allegedly having cocaine and confiscated one boat.

The Navy personnel recovered 13.5 kg of cocaine from the possession of the fishermen.

The detained fishermen have been taken to the Kangeshanthurai Naval Camp for further investigation.

Earlier on March 26, at least 12 Indian fishermen were arrested and two trawler boats were seized by the Lankan Navy from Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam districts of Tamil Nadu.