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 Lanka apprehends 15 Indian fishermen for illegal poaching
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:41 pm
Nagapattinam/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy on Friday arrested 15 Indian fishermen and confiscated their mechanized fishing trawlers on the alleged charges of indulging in illegal fishing activities in the island nation’s territorial waters.
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.
Jan 31, 2024, at 12:49 am
The Indian Navy conducted a joint operation with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy and rescued a hijacked vessel along with six fishermen on Monday.
MK Stalin urges EAM Jaishankar to release arrested Tamil Nadu fishermen by Lankan Navy
Jan 15, 2024, at 07:51 pm
Chennai/UNI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister Dr S.Jaishankar to take steps for the release o f 12 fishermen abducted by the Sri Lankan Navy.
Indian, Sri Lankan navy members meet, discuss maritime security
Nov 04, 2023, at 10:28 pm
The 33rd edition of annual IMBL meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of India and Sri Lanka was held onboard INS Sumitra on Friday at the Indo - Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Point Calimere at Palk Bay.
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 Lankan Navy arrests 16 Indian fishermen
Mar 24, 2022, at 06:05 pm
Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu/IBNS/UNI: The Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 16 Indian fishermen and confiscated two mechanized fishing trawlers in two separate incidents on the charges of poaching in their territorial waters on Wednesday midnight, according to reports.
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.
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.
Five Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Feb 22, 2019, at 01:29 pm
Ramanathapuram, Feb 22 (UNI/IBNS) : Another five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy on Friday for allegedly fishing in the island nations's waters.
Five Tamil Nadu fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
Feb 21, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Rameswaram, Feb 21 (UNI) At least five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested on Thursday by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu, sources said.