Sri Lankan navy has arrested eight Indian fishermen along with two boats last night on charges of alleged poaching in Sri Lankan waters. <br/><br/>A navy statement issued today said the arrests happened north west of Delft island. It said the fishermen will be handed over to the fisheries department in Jaffna for legal action. <br/><br/>With latest arrests, the total number of Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan custody has gone up to 124. More than 170 boats are also in their custody. <br/><br/>Fishermen arrested for poaching into Sri Lankan waters are normally released on humanitarian grounds after a time gap but boats are retained for a longer period. <br/>

Eight Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested today by the Sri Lankan Navy on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line. Assistant Director of Fisheries Department, S Sekhar said in Rameswaram that their two boats were also seized by the navy. He said, the fishermen were taken to Kangesanthurai port.