Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Delft

Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Delft

August 4, 2025   05:33 pm

A fishing boat has been seized while four Indian fishermen have been apprehended for poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

The Northern Naval Command deployed its Inshore Patrol Craft to seize the fishing boat after it infiltrated Sri Lankan waters, the Sri Lanka Navy said.

The seized boat and the four Indian fishermen have been handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Mailadi for onward legal proceedings, the Navy added.

Disclaimer: All the comments will be moderated by the AD editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or slanderous. Please avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment and avoid typing all capitalized comments. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines by flagging them(mouse over a comment and click the flag icon on the right side). Do use these forums to voice your opinions and create healthy discourse.

Most Viewed

Most Viewed Video Stories

Advisory issued for severe lightning (English)

Advisory issued for severe lightning (English)

Advisory issued for severe lightning (English)

MP Chamara Sampath lodges complaint with Bribery Commission (English)

MP Chamara Sampath lodges complaint with Bribery Commission (English)

First Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to take to the streets tonight (English)

First Randoli Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to take to the streets tonight (English)

Island-wide fishing vessel census to commence today (English)

Island-wide fishing vessel census to commence today (English)

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin

🔴LIVE | Ada Derana Prime Time News Bulletin

'Accommodation of Israeli interests poses serious threat to national security' - Mujibur Rahman (English)

'Accommodation of Israeli interests poses serious threat to national security' - Mujibur Rahman (English)

Government accused of politicizing Youth Society Conferences (English)

Government accused of politicizing Youth Society Conferences (English)

Protests launched as unsold sugarcane harvests trouble farmers (English)

Protests launched as unsold sugarcane harvests trouble farmers (English)