Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

In a special search operation conducted in the dark hours of 30 Jun 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

Accordingly, the North Central Naval Command spotted a group of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing, trespassing into Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 30 Jun. In response, the North Central Naval Command deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft to drive away those Indian fishing boats from island waters, north of Mannar. The compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of 01 Indian boat and apprehension of 07 Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

The seized boat (01) and Indian fishermen (07) were brought to the Talaimannar Pier and they were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Mannar for onward legal proceedings.