Sri Lanka: Naval Patrol Craft Apprehends 5 Indian Trawlers

Naval patrol craft attached to the North-central Naval Command apprehended 5 Indian trawlers with 23 Indian fishermen onboard for intruding into Sri Lankan waters off Mannar on 22nd July 2012.

The apprehended boats are anchored off Thalai-mannar Naval Base and the crew was handed over to Thalai-mannar Police for legal action.

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Naval Today Staff, July 23, 2012; Image: Sri Lanka Navy