Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 43 Indian fishermen for fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
Navy spokesman Captain Indika de Silva stated that they were arrested last night (18) in Sri Lankan waters near Delft.
It is reported that 06 fishing vessels belonging to them were also taken into custody by the Navy.
A Navy spokesman said that the arrested fishermen and their vessels have been brought to the Myladi fishing harbor and fisheries authorities are to conduct further investigations.