Four TN fishermen arrested by Lankan Navy

Four Tamil Nadu fishermen were Wednesday arrested by Sri Lanka Navy personnel for allegedly straying into the island nation's waters, a Fisheries department official said here. The fishermen from this island town were detained by the Lankan navy personnel near Neduntheevu, Assistant Director of Fisheries D Yuvaraj said.

Meanwhile, two people from Tamil Nadu and a Sri Lankan refugee were arrested by the island nation's Navy after they attempted to enter the Lankan territory in a country boat. The boat had been stolen by the trio to undertake the illegal voyage, police said.