The Hindu·3 min read·medium
11 fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy near Needuntheevu islet
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The Hindu Bureau
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Eleven fishermen from India were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy near Neduntheevu islet for alleged poaching. Local fishermen's associations are calling for government intervention to secure their release and address registration issues for modified vessels.
Eleven fishermen from Rameswaram, Pamban, Thangachimadam, and Kerala were apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy personnel on the Neduntheevu islet on charges of poaching in the early hours of Thursday (August 6, 2026).
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