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Sri Lankan court releases 11 Indian fishermen
Updated On: 08 March, 2022 06:39 PM IST | Colombo | PTI
The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on February 7 near the Delft Island in the north
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Eleven Indian fishermen were released on Tuesday on the instructions from a local court, a month after they were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly poaching in the country`s territorial waters, officials said.
The fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy on February 7 near the Delft Island in the north. Their three fishing trawlers were also seized. The fishermen were charged for bottom trawling.
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