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Business To Business, Colombo, 02 January, 2026: On Friday, the Sri Lanka Navy announced the arrest of 11 Indian fishermen and the confiscation of their trawler for purportedly fishing within the territorial waters of the island nation.
Commander Buddhika Sampath, a spokesperson for the Sri Lanka Navy, informed the press that the fishermen were apprehended late Thursday night, north of Kankesanthurai in the northern province.
"They were engaged in illegal fishing activities in the region, and despite being warned to vacate the area, they persisted in their fishing endeavors," he stated.