The Indian Coast Guard arrested ten Sri Lankan fishermen off Tamil Nadu coast for fishing in Indian waters, two days after an Indian fisherman was allegedly shot dead by the Lankan navy.
"They were poaching in our waters. The boats, along with the 10 crew members, were escorted to Karaikal and handed over to Coastal Security Group (CSG) at Nagapattinam today," a Coast Guard official said.
The fishermen hailing from Neduntheevu in the Palk Strait were arrested last night, Nagapattinam Joint Director of Fisheries, Amala Xavier said.