Six Sri Lankan fishermen held off Orissa coast
By IANSThursday, October 22, 2009
BHUBANESWAR - Six Sri Lankan fishermen were taken into custody by marine police in Orissa’s Jagatsinghpur district Thursday for fishing in the Indian waters, police said.
The men were fishing in the Bay of Bengal, 10 nautical miles off Paradip port, in violation of the country’s maritime laws.
Sub-divisional police officer Shantanu Das said the Coast Guard intercepted the trawler in which the Sri Lankans were found. Police have seized the trawler.
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