The fishermen problem is a contentious one within the ties between India and Sri Lanka. (Representational)
Colombo:
A complete 23 Indian fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching within the nation’s territorial waters have been launched by the authorities right here and repatriated, the Indian Excessive Fee mentioned on Friday.
“23 Indian fishermen have been repatriated again to their properties right this moment morning from Colombo,” the Indian Excessive Fee right here mentioned in a tweet.
On July 12, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested six Indian fishermen for alleged violation of maritime boundary whereas fishing within the Palk Strait area.
At the least 12 Indian fishermen have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on July 3 for allegedly poaching within the nation’s territorial waters.
Based on the Sri Lankan Navy, these arrests are a part of their patrols to chop unlawful fishing within the nation’s waters to minimise the affect from poaching on the native fishermen and sustainability of fishery assets in Sri Lanka.
The fishermen problem is a contentious one within the ties between India and Sri Lanka.
There have been periodic cases of Indian fishermen being apprehended by Sri Lankan authorities for allegedly crossing the Worldwide Maritime Boundary Line and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
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