Coast Guard Detains 14 Sri Lankan Fishermen, Seize 5 Boats For Poaching

Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen and their five boats were detained by the Coast Guard on Thursday, 16 May, off Tamil Nadu’s coastline for illegal fishing in Indian waters, authorities said.The officials onboard Coast Guard ship Rani Durgavati, on patrol near Palk Strait, noticed suspicious boats about 15 nautical miles away from Kodiakarai (Point Calimere) in coastal Tamil Nadu.On inspection, it
Fourteen Sri Lankan fishermen and their five boats were detained by the Coast Guard on Thursday, 16 May, off Tamil Nadu’s coastline for illegal fishing in Indian waters, authorities said.The officials onboard Coast Guard ship Rani Durgavati, on patrol near Palk Strait, noticed suspicious boats about 15 nautical miles away from Kodiakarai (Point Calimere) in coastal Tamil Nadu.On inspection, it
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