The Sri Lankan navy on Saturday detained twelve local fishermen for allegedly using unauthorised nets off the coast of Viduthalaitivu.
The men and their equipment were handed over to Viduthalaitivu fisheries inspector, Colombo Page reported.
Viduthalaitivu, which was a former stronghold of the Sea Tigers unit of the LTTE, continues to have Sri Lankan navy personnel stationed there 8 years after the end of armed conflict.
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