Navy Have Detained 19 Local Fishermen Who Were Engaged In Illegal Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lanka Navy Have Detained 19 local fishermen who were engaged in Illegal Fishing on Sri Lanka's seas off Kokkuthuduwai in Northern Province by using banned mono filament fishing nets.

 Along with the local fishermen the Navy have taken into custody four fiber glass dinghies(boats)and three mono filament fishing nets.

The Navy have handed over the detained local fishermen and their equipment to Mulathivu fisheries inspector for future investigations on the incident.