Eight fishermen beonging to Tamil Nadu were arrested near Kalpitti by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of illegally fishing in the island naion's waters, a state Fisheries Department official said on Wednesday.
The fishermen belonging to Tuticorin, were arrested late Tuesday night by Lankan Naval personnel who were patrolling the waters near Kalpitti, the official added.
The country boats of the fishermen were also serized by the Lankan Navy personnel, the official said. He added that they were handed over to the Sri Lankan Police authorities at Pathalam.
On August 10, 27 fishermen from the state were arrested by the Lankan Navy on the charge of fishing in the island nation's waters.
The Lankan Navy also impounded four country boats of the fishermen from nearby Nagapattinam, Thondi and Pudukottai.
PTI
