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The text is a news report from The Hindu’s e-paper, dated January 2, 2026. It details the arrest of eleven fishermen from Karaikal, India, by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly violating the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near Kodiyakkarai. The fishermen had set out from Karaikal fishing harbor on December 29th. Their boat was seized, and they were taken to a Sri Lankan Navy camp for interrogation.

News Article:

Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 11 Indian Fishermen

Karaikal, India – January 2, 2026 – Eleven fishermen from Karaikal, Tamil Nadu, are being held by the Sri Lankan Navy after their arrest on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. The fishermen are accused of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing near the southeast of Kodiyakkarai.

According to official sources, the fishermen departed from Karaikal fishing harbor on December 29th, 2025. Their mechanised fishing vessel was reportedly intercepted by the Sri Lankan Navy near Mullaitheevu early Friday morning. All eleven individuals were detained, and their boat was seized.

The arrested men have been identified as Rasaikannu Raja, (39, vessel owner and driver), J. Ranjith (18), C. Nagaraj (35), S. Kannan (58), M. Anjappan (34), P. Rajendran (39), S. Thangavel (34), R. Renganathan (37), V. Subramaniam (50), M. Pakkirisami (43), and M. Muthukumar (51), all residents of Karaikal. They are currently being held at the Sri Lankan Navy camp in Kankesanthurai for further investigation. The incident is likely to reignite tensions surrounding fishing rights in the Palk Strait.

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