India lodges strong protest after five fishermen injured in Sri Lankan Navy firing
Jan 28, 2025, at 04:57 pm
The Indian government on Tuesday lodged a strong protest over firing close to Delft Island by Sri Lankan Navy which left at least five fishermen injured.
Sri Lankan navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers for 'poaching'
Feb 05, 2024, at 12:21 am
Sri Lanka's navy seized two Indian trawlers and apprehended 23 Indian nationals poaching in the territorial waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna, the navy said in a press release on Sunday.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 14 Indian fishermen
Nov 17, 2022, at 07:36 pm
Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized a mechanized fishing boat on the charges of violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and indulging in illegal poaching in their territorial waters late on Wednesday night.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 7 Indian fishermen
Oct 27, 2022, at 05:16 pm
Rameswaram/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested seven Indian fishermen and confiscated a mechanised fishing boat on the charges of illegal poaching in their territorial waters late on Wednesday night.
Sri Lanka Navy personnel arrest 6 Indian fishermen
Feb 19, 2022, at 10:19 pm
Nagapattinam/UNI: Sri Lankan Navy on Saturday arrested six Indian fishermen and confiscated their dhow allegedly for poaching in its territorial waters.
India govt voices concern at detention of 68 Indian fishermen, boats by Sri Lanka
Dec 21, 2021, at 11:28 pm
New Delhi: India on Tuesday voiced concern at the detention of 68 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu and 10 boats by the Sri Lanka authorities.
Bangladesh releases 61 Indian fishermen
Apr 01, 2021, at 12:25 am
At least 61 Indian fishermen, captured by Bangladesh authorities for illegally fishing in their waters, have been released by Bangladesh, reported Dhaka Tribune.
India condemns PMSA's 'deliberate' attack
Apr 14, 2020, at 12:21 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Condemning the ''deliberate'' attack and firing on Indian fishermen by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) vessel on April 12, India on Tuesday called it a contravention of all international established norms and practices.
Sri Lanka Navy detains eleven Indian fishermen
Feb 16, 2020, at 08:05 pm
Pudukottai/UNI: Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended eleven Indian fishermen along with three mechanized fishing trawlers allegedly for fishing in the Island nation’s territorial waters, officials said on Sunday.
Iran releases 15 Indian fishermen
Apr 03, 2017, at 07:40 pm
New Delhi, Apr 3 (IBNS) : Iran has released 15 Tamil Nadu fishermen nearly five-and-a-half months after they were captured after straying into the central Asian country's waters, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Monday.