Lankan Navy

Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested on Monday and their boat impounded by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters.

May 01, 2017, 16:37 PM IST

Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen for allegedly having cocaine

The Sri Lankan Navy apprehend six Indian fishermen near Nainatheevu for allegedly having cocaine and confiscated one boat.

Apr 02, 2017, 12:03 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrest 12 more Indian fishermen, confiscate two trawler boats

At least 12 Indian fishermen were on Sunday arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Mar 26, 2017, 09:55 AM IST

16 Indian fishermen arrested by Lankan navy

Sixteen Indian fishermen have been arrested separately by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters.

Mar 23, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

Sri Lanka Navy chases away 3,000 TN fishermen, threatens to shoot them

Over 3,000 Tamil Nadu fishermen were forced to return without their catch after Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly intercepted them and snapped fishing nets of ten mechanised boats off Katchatheevu islet. 

Dec 18, 2016, 13:54 PM IST

29 TN fishermen detained by Lankan navy

An official said that the Indian fishermen from Akkaraipettai in Nagapattinam district of TN, along with their boats, had been taken to a Sri Lankan army camp in Trincomallee, where they have been detained.

Dec 31, 2015, 12:35 PM IST