Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters off Delft

The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 03 Aug 25.

Accordingly, the Northern Naval Command spotted a group of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing, trespassing into Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 03 Aug. In response, the Northern Naval Command had deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft to drive away those Indian fishing boats from island waters, off the Delft Island. Meanwhile, compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of the Indian fishing boat and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

The seized boat (01) and Indian fishermen (04) were brought to the Kankasanthurei harbour and they were handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Mailadi for onward legal proceedings.