Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- South Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lanka's territorial waters is continuing unchecked now for over a period of time heightening tensions between Sri Lanka and the Tamil Nadu (TN) State.

Sri Lanka has on several occasions registered its protest with the TN Government and also the Indian Central Government in this regard, but to no avail. Poaching continues on a regular basis and all that this country can do is to grin and bear.

Yet another instance of poaching was reported on January 27 where the Northern Naval Command observed a cluster of fishing boats enter Sri Lankan waters off Velvetithurai (VVT), Jaffna. Subsequently, the Navy mounted a special operation to drive away these fishing boats from Sri Lankan wa...