Colombo (News 1st): 20 persons involved in illegal fishing in Trincomalee have been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy. According to the Navy, 5 dinghy boats, 05 external combustion engines, and 4 banned nets were also seized.

The suspects aged 20 to 44 are residents of Kanniya, Eechchalampattu, and Muttur.

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