Sri Lankan Navy

21 Indian Fishermen Return Home After Arrest in Sri Lanka

10 Dec 2024

The Indian High Commission in Colombo announced the successful return of 21 Indian fishermen. They had been detained by the Sri Lankan Navy. Sharing the update on X(formerly twitter), the High Commission stated, "A group of 21 Indian fishermen have been successfully repatriated from Sri Lanka. They are currently on...

Sri Lankan Navy Detains Eight Indian Fishermen, Seizes Two Boats

08 Dec 2024

The Sri Lankan Navy detained eight Indian fishermen and seized two boats off the coast of Ramanathapuram on Sunday morning. The fishermen, from Ramanathapuram, have been identified as Mangadu Bhatrappan (55), Reddayurani Kannan (52), Chinna Reddayurani Muthuraj (55), Agasthiyar Kutam Kali (50), Thangachimad Yasin (46), Jesus, Uchipulli Ramakrishnan, and Velu....

Sri Lankan Navy Apprehends 22 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Near Neduntheevu

23 Jun 2024

On Sunday, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for fishing near Neduntheevu in Sri Lankan waters, as reported by the Rameswaram Fisherman Association. The fishermen, who set out to sea from Tamil Nadu on Saturday, were operating near Neduntheevu in the Palk Bay Sea area when...

Sri Lankan Navy Apprehends 19 Fishermen from Rameswaram, Seizes Two Boats

08 Feb 2024

On Thursday, the Sri Lankan Navy captured 19 Indian fishermen from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, along with two boats. The fishermen were apprehended while fishing near Delft Island in the Palk Bay Sea, according to the fishing association. The arrested fishermen have been identified Jolson (42), Mcdon (40), Bismar (26), Muniyasamy...