The six Indian fishing trawlers had been seized by the Sri Lanka Navy for poaching in the Sri Lankan territorial waters. A total of 20 Indian fishing trawlers have been handed over to the Indian government since 30th September.
The six Indian trawlers were escorted to the IMBL north of Kankesanthurai by the Sri Lanka Navy Ship ‘Edithara’ II and handed over to the Indian Coast Guard Ship ‘Ameya’.