Saturday, August 6, 2016

Navy Have Detained 14 Local Fishermen Along With Their Equipment While Illegally Fishing In Northern And Eastern Seas

Sri Lanka Navy Personal had detained 14 local fishermen yesterday (06) while engaging in illegal fishing in the seas off near Chappel Island in Eastern Province and in Iranathivu(Northern Seas).

Accordingly 10 Fishermen were detained in the seas off Near chappal island and 4 fishermen were detained in Iranathivu seas it has been reported.

Along with these fishermen a Dinghy Boat,Traditional Boat Wallam and Two banned monofillament nets have been taken into custody by the Navy.

The two batches of detained local fishermen and their equipment weee handed over to the Trincomalee harbor police and the fisheries inspector in Kilinochchi respectively for future course of action.

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