Sri Lankan Navy arrests 5 more Rameswaram fishermen
By: | Published: 2025-07-29 06:01:00 | Source: atlanticcitynews.net
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 29 (ANI): Five fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing.
According to the State Secretary of the Fishermen Association, NJ Bose, the fishermen had ventured out to sea on Monday despite fears of repeated violations by the Sri Lankan Navy.
‘Fearing to go fishing due to the ongoing violations by the Sri Lankan Navy, the fishermen set out from Rameswaram yesterday, more than 360 boats,’ Bose told ANI.
The fishermen were operating in the Gulf of Mannar, in waters between Dhanushkodi and Thalaimannar, when the Sri Lankan Navy intercepted them. A mechanised boat owned by a local fisherman named Justin was seized, and the five…
