Tuesday, October 05, 2004

Navy nab 20 Indian fishermen

The Navy on Monday night arrested 20 Indian fisherman poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Talaimannar coast, security sources said yesterday.

Along with the fishermen, six craft and fishing equipment were, too, taken into custody and were handed over to the police, sources said.

They were be produced before the Talaimannar Magistrate yesterday evening. (NP)

(http://www.island.lk/2004/10/06/news16.html)