29 fishermen arrested for engaged in illegal fishing
May 31, 2016 11:46 am
On information received, naval personnel have arrested 29 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing activities in the seas off Kalmunai.
During the arrest one multi-day fishing trawler, one day fishing trawler, two fiber glass dinghies, and ten diving masks were also taken into the naval custody, the Navy said in a statement.
The arrested persons and the items were handed over to the Addalachchenai Fisheries Inspector for further investigations.
