Sri Lankan Naval personnel on Thursday arrested 29
fishermen from Mandapam and Rameswaram when they were fishing near Neduntheevu
in the Palk Strait.
The Lankan navy arrested them for allegedly fishing
in their territorial waters using banned fishing nets, officials said, adding,
seven boats were also seized. The fishermen have been taken to the
Kangesanthurai police station, they said.
On February 10, a fisherman was injured and a boat
damaged when Sri Lankan navalmen allegedly attacked some local fishermen who
were fishing near Katchatheevu.
Early this month, 69 fishermen were arrested in
separate incidents.
Chief minister Jayalalithaa had expressed dismay
over the continuing arrests and told the Centre that such repeated actions
undermine all confidence and goodwill which the two countries are attempting to
build.
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