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Indian poachers in distress rescued off Chilaw, handed over to Wattala Police

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July 08, 2025

In spite of Sri Lanka's repeated protests, Indian fishermen are crossing the Indo-Lanka maritime boundary in large numbers, security sources say.

- BY SHAMINDRA FERDINANDO

Against the backdrop of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekaran's declaration that Sri Lanka wouldn't formalise Indian poaching, under any circumstances, a group of Indian fishers were found in a distressed state off the Western coast.

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