The Sri Lanka Navy in a special operation has arrested 12 Indian poachers in a trawler in Sri Lankan waters this morning (21).
The operation was carried out in waters northeast of Veththalakerni.
The seized trawler and the 12 Indian fishermen have been brought to the Kankesanthurai Fisheries Harbour and will be handed over to the Mailadi Fisheries Inspector for further legal action.
The Navy has seized 36 Indian trawlers and arrested 264 Indian fishermen thus far in 2022.
