US EditionSri Lankan Navy Apprehends 7 Indian Fishermen for Allegedly Crossing Maritime Border
NEAR NEDUNTHEEVU AND DELFT ISLAND, SRI LANKAN WATERS, JUL 13 – Seven Tamil Nadu fishermen with valid permits were detained by Sri Lankan Navy near the maritime boundary, with 456 boats reportedly fishing under official tokens, officials said.
- Seven Indian fishermen from Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line on July 13, 2025.
- The fishermen were taken to Kankesanthurai port along with their seized trawler and later lodged in Jaffna prison.
- Fishermen in Rameswaram are seeking intervention from the Indian government for the release of their detained peers, asserting they were in their traditional fishing waters.
- This incident underscores ongoing tensions, as a local fishermen's association noted, "This is not the first time our fishermen are being arrested.
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