Over 300 Lankan fishermen arrested by ICG in 2010: Report
February 1, 2011 04:09 pm
Chennai, Feb 1 (PTI) More than 300 Sri Lankan fishermen, who had strayed into Indian waters, were apprehended along with over 60 boats last year, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) stated today.
“All-out efforts have been made to curb the menace of illegal poaching by foreign fishing vessels. During the last year, 65 Sri Lankan boats with 337 crewmembers have been apprehended,” an ICG statement detailing their highlights last year, released on the occasion of its Raising Day, said.
The Coast Guard had also repatriated 88 boats and 455 fishermen to Sri Lanka last year, including those apprehended earlier.
“All-out efforts have been made to curb the menace of illegal poaching by foreign fishing vessels. During the last year, 65 Sri Lankan boats with 337 crewmembers have been apprehended,” an ICG statement detailing their highlights last year, released on the occasion of its Raising Day, said.
The Coast Guard had also repatriated 88 boats and 455 fishermen to Sri Lanka last year, including those apprehended earlier.
