Tamil Guardian
Sri Lanka Navy arrests seven Indian fishermen off Talaimannar
Sri Lanka Navy arrests seven Indian fishermen off Talaimannar by Thara Mon, 02/11/2026 - 11:57 Body Photograph: Sri Lanka Navy The Sri Lanka Navy arrested seven Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly fishing illegally in waters north of Talaimannar on Sunday (1 November). The arrests were made by the navy’s North Central Naval Command after it detected several Indian trawlers operating in Sri Lankan waters, the navy said. The fishermen and the trawler were brought to the Talaimannar jetty and are due to be handed over to the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources offic…