Tensions in Palk Strait: Sri Lankan Navy Arrests Indian Fishermen, Sailor Killed

At least 10 Indian fishermen were arrested, and one Sri Lankan naval sailor was killed during an operation to seize an Indian trawler allegedly involved in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. This incident underscores the ongoing tensions between India and Sri Lanka over fishing rights in the Palk Strait.

Tensions flared in the Palk Strait as the Sri Lankan Navy arrested at least 10 Indian fishermen and reported the tragic death of a Sri Lankan naval sailor. The sailor was killed during an operation to seize an Indian trawler allegedly fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters.

This incident, which unfolded on Tuesday off the coast of Delft islet in Northern Jaffna, comes just two days after the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 18 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching.

The area has long been a hotspot of contention between the two countries, with frequent arrests and even violent encounters between Indian fishermen and Sri Lankan naval forces.

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