Sri Lanka Navy assists repatriation of 38 Indian poachers

Repatriation of 38 Indian poachers who were released from the Sri Lankan custody took place at the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) North of Kankasanthurai with the assistance of Sri Lanka Navy today (4).

Accordingly, SLNS Ranawickrama and Coast Guard Craft CG43  (FAC) involved  in the repatriation of  the  38 Indian poachers  to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Ayush’ at the IMBL.

All these fishermen were arrested during the period up to 20^th March by the Sri Lanka Navy on the charge of poaching in Sri Lankan waters and illegal entrance to the Sri Lankan territory by violating the international maritime law.  

With the recently released 136 Indian poachers, Sri Lanka Navy has assisted the repatriation of  174 Indian poachers within this year alone.