January 19, 2020 1:51 PM

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Sri Lankan navy apprehends four Indian fishermen

<span style="color: #222222;">Sri Lankan navy has apprehended four Indian fishermen along with their boat for straying into Sri Lankan maritime boundary.<br />'' <br />'' A navy spokesman said, the fishermen were found in distressed conditions yesterday near Karainagar and were rescued by a coast guard ship.<br />'' <br />'' They have been handed over to the police for further investigations.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, Indian high commission officials are in touch with Sri Lankan authorities for forward action and their repatriation.<br />'' <br />'' As per Sri Lankan law, arrested fishermen are released on a commuted sentence with a warning.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Sri Lankan President had promised to release Indian fishing boats during his visit to New Delhi last November and the process in this regard is underway.</span>

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