Palk Strait

Indian Naval Base INS Parundu inducts two indigenous ALH Mk3 helicopters along southern coast

The two choppers were accorded a water cannon salute, in the presence of civil and naval personnel, while Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Naval Command, presided over the event.

Mar 23, 2022, 19:02 PM IST

Eight TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy, nets snapped

The fishermen were arrested by the Lankan Naval personnel while they were fishing near Katchatheevu and taken to Kaarainagar in the island nation.

Nov 19, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy detains three Indian fishermen

The arrest was made by a Fast Attack Craft (FAC) belonging to the Northern Naval Command yesterday.

 

Jul 09, 2017, 10:58 AM IST

Another 10 Tamil Nadu fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan navy, boats seized

The Sri Lankan Navy personnel apprehended as many as ten Tamil Nadu fishermen along with their boats at Palk Strait in the wee hours on Sunday. 

Jan 08, 2017, 12:28 PM IST

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen

Nine Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near Palk Strait in Tamil Nadu early morning today.

Jan 31, 2016, 10:00 AM IST

Sri Lankan Navy detains 14 Indian fishermen

The Lankan navy had earlier this month detained five Indian fishermen and seized a boat near Talaimannar in Tamil Nadu.

Nov 19, 2015, 09:24 AM IST