The Sri Lanka Navy arrested 10 Indian fishermen on April 8, 2026, for engaging in illegal fishing within Sri Lankan waters. The arrests, made in the sea area north of Mannar, also resulted in the seizure of one fishing vessel during an operation by the North Central Naval Command. This incident occurred shortly after 30 Indian fishermen were repatriated from Sri Lanka on April 7, 2026, a process confirmed by the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The Navy reports that 102 Indian fishermen and 15 trawlers have been seized up to April 2026, with 346 fishermen arrested in 2025 for poaching.
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