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The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, an official statement said on Sunday.
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The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India and Sri Lanka, with Lankan Navy personnel even firing at Indian fishermen in the Palk Strait which is a rich fishing grounds for fishermen from both the countries.
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The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 14 Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's waters, bringing the total arrests to nearly 240 this year. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda called for a top-level diplomatic solution to address the issue of "Indian fishermen doing illegal fishing" in Sri Lankan waters.