Sri Lanka Navy have today(15) arrested 17 Local Fishermen who had been involved in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan Waters along with banned fishing equipment.The group of Local Fishermen have been arrested while engaged in illegal fishing in Uchchamuniya and Kimbulbokka Sea Areas by using banned nets according to Sri Lanka Navy.
Along with the Fishermen the Navy have arrested seven pairs of Diving Fins,18 conch Shells,31 Oxygen Tanks and 5 GPS's.
The detained Fishermen and their equipment have been handed over to the Assistant Director Of Fisheries in Puttalam(In North Western Province) for further investigations.
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