As many as 15 fishermen from Rameswaram, who were fishing near Neduntheevu, were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Sunday, July 9, 2023.
According to an official from the Department of Fisheries, the fishermen from Thangachimadam and Pamban, had sailed in two mechanised boats on Saturday.
When the boats were involved in fishing near Neduntheevu, Sri Lankan Navy arrested them on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters.
They were taken to the Naval base in Kankesanthurai harbour, the police said.
