Chennai

The Sri Lankan Navy has reportedly detained 23 Indian fishermen from Pudukottai, Tamil Nadu.

According to Coastal marine police fishermen from Kottaipattinam and Jagadhipattanam in the Pudkottai district were taken into custody by the Sri Lankan Navy.

Five mechanised boats of the fishermen were also under the custody of the Sri Lankan Navy. The fishermen were taken into custody while they were fishing near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

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Sri Lankan Naval authorities have confiscated several mechanised boats of Indian fishermen and even advertised their sale.