SL Navy rescues fishermen on poaching Indian trawler
Source: Sri Lanka Mirror
Category: General
Region: Sri Lanka
Published: August 06, 2026 at 05:36
๐ Summary
Sri Lanka Navy has initiated a rescue and assistance operation for an Indian fishing trawler (IND.TN.10.MM.9381) that ran aground on a reef South off Delft Island while poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The trawler had reportedly crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) into Sri Lankan waters and engaged in bottom trawling before it had [โฆ]