Seven Rameswaram fishermen detained by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu islet

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In a fresh incident, seven fishermen from Rameswaram and Thangachimadam in the Ramanathapuram district were arrested on charges of poaching in international waters by Sri Lankan Navy personnel in the early hours of Sunday (November 1, 2026).

According to Tamil Nadu Fisheries Department officials, Sri Lankan Navy personnel apprehended seven fishermen who were fishing between the Katchatheevu islet and Mannar North at around 1 a.m. on Sunday (November 1, 2026). They were taken, along with the trawler, to a naval port in the island nation.