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On December 28, 2025, three Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching near Neduntheevu Island. Their trawler, which was among a large group that had set out from Mandapam, was impounded. The Indian Coast Guard facilitated the repatriation of four other fishermen and their boat, who were handed over by Sri Lankan authorities.

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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Three Indian Fishermen for Alleged Poaching

RAMESWARAM, INDIA – December 28, 2025 – Tensions in the Palk Strait remain high after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested three Indian fishermen early Sunday morning. The fishermen, identified as A. Amostin, 25, and S. John Das, 38, of Thangachimadam, and Paraloga Sebastian, 26, of Mandapam, were apprehended near Neduntheevu Island on charges of poaching in Sri Lankan waters. Their trawler, which was part of a fleet of 335 vessels that departed from Mandapam fishing jetty on Saturday, has been impounded.

The incident comes as the Indian Coast Guard confirms the repatriation of four other Indian fishermen and their boat. The Coast Guard ship Rani Durgavati met with Sri Lankan authorities at the International Maritime Boundary Line to receive the fishermen before escorting them to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.

This latest arrest is likely to further strain relations between the two nations regarding fishing rights in the region. Indian fishermen often cross into Sri Lankan waters, citing traditional fishing grounds, while Sri Lanka maintains a strict policy against what it considers illegal fishing. Negotiations are ongoing between the two governments to find a lasting solution to the long-standing dispute.

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