Four Indian fishermen arrested in Sri Lanka

Colombo, June 22: The Sri Lankan Navy on Thursday announced it had arrested four Indian fishermen for illegally entering the country s territorial waters.Navy spokesperson Lt Commander Chaminda Walakuluge told Xinhua news agency on Thursday that the arrests were made on Monday night. The authorities seized a trawler used by the fishermen.Sri Lanka had released 42 Indian boats, from a total of 143 in its custody, as a goodwill gesture following Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit to the island nation in May.But officials have warned that Indian fishermen will continue to be arrested if they poach in Sri Lankan waters.