Sri Lanka Navy arrests 9 fishermen of Rameshwaram

Rameshwaram: The Sri Lankan navy arrested nine fishermen of Rameshwaram near Kachchativu on Saturday night for crossing the international maritime boundary.

Fishermen announced an indefinite strike Sunday afternoon condemning the arrest. The owners of the motorized boat were A Kirubai (37), S Wallan Kaushik (24), Michaeus (30), A Kenningston (28), R Sam Stiller (20), A Nijan (30), Brighton (20), R Kishore (27) and Mari (45). He was arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Fishermen from Rameshwaram have been arrested for trespassing on IMBL and fishing near Katchativu. The boat was also seized. In a separate incident on Saturday night, Sri Lankan Navy personnel reportedly dropped fishing nets in about 20 motorized boats near Katchativu.