Eight Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy on the morning of Thursday March 3, for illegally entering Sri Lankan waters.

Navy spokesperson Captian Akram Alavi said that the fishermen were arrested in the seas north off Karainagar Jaffna.

Two boats have also been seized by the Navy. The Navy spokesperson said that the arrested fishermen have been brought to the Kankesanthurai Port.

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