Indian fishermen arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy

Twenty two Indian fishermen who allegedly illegally entered the Sri Lankan maritime border have been arrested.

Police stated that the group of fishermen who was arrested by the navy was handed over to the
Talaimannar police.

The navy had also seized five vessels used by the fishermen.

The police went onto say that the Indian High Commissioner's office in Colombo had been informed of the arrests.

The group of arrested fishermen will be produced in court later.

Meanwhile, twenty five Sri Lankan fishermen who were in the custody of Indian authorities will be handed over to the navy today.

Navy Spokesperson, Commander Kosala Warnakulasuriya told Newsfirst that the fishermen were arrested by the Indian coastguard while engaged in fishing activities in the Indian maritime border recently.