Sri Lankan Navy mentioned on Sunday that 40 individuals aboard 4 Indian fishing boats allegedly tried to enter into the nation’s waters, however had been despatched again to India. “The Navy was able to prevent 40 individuals aboard 4 Indian fishing vessels, from their attempt to enter into Sri Lankan waters on 29th May 2021, it said in a press release.
The group was sent back to their home waters along with their fishing vessels, it added. It said the Navy has stepped up security in the island’s waters by increasing 24-hour patrols, “as there’s a threat of the surge within the transmission of Covid-19 pandemic within the nation resulting from makes an attempt made by foreigners to reach into the island by way of sea routes”.
Fishermen from both countries are arrested frequently for inadvertently trespassing into each other’s waters.
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