Sri Lanka Navy Arrests 15 Fishermen

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Sri Lanka Naval craft attached to the Eastern Naval Command on routine patrol arrested 15 fishermen with 4 FGDs engaged in illegal fishing.


Sri Lanka Navy Arrests 15 Fishermen

The operation took place in the seas North of Pigeon Island in Trincomalee on 5th October 2014.

The arrested persons along with illegal fishing gear were handed over to the Trincomalee harbour police for further investigations.

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Press Release, October 07, 2014; Image: Sri Lanka Navy