CHENNAI: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions over fishing rights in the Palk Strait, 35 fishermen from Nagapattinam and Ramanathapuram districts were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy in the early hours of Monday for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters.

According to official sources, the arrests took place around the northern Jaffna district's Kankesanthurai area, when naval patrol vessels intercepted three mechanised boats belonging to Indian fishermen.

All three boats were seized along with the fishing gear. Of those detained, 31 fishermen are residents of Nagapattinam district and had set sail from Akkaraipettai and Thopputhurai fishing harbours on Sunday evening.

The remaining four fishermen hail

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