Chennai, April 12 -- In yet another incident, a total of 12 fishermen from Karaikal region in union Territory of Puducherry were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel while they were fishing in high seas on Sunday morning.
Reports received here said the fishermen ventured into the sea from the Karaikal fishing harbour last night as usual, when they were apprehended by the Lankan Navy personnel for fishing in their territorial waters near Karainagar area after crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).
The Sri Lankan Navy personnel also impounded their mechanised boat and took them and the boat to Kankesanthurai in the Island Nation and handed over to the fisheries department authorities for further action.
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