Five T.N. fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested early on Thursday by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing off Neduntheevu in their territorial waters, fisheries department official said.

Assistant Director of Fisheries Shivakumar said, the fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested for fishing close to Neduntheevu and allegedly using banned fishing nets.

They were taken to Kangesanthurai port in Sri Lanka, he said.