Sri Lankan navy personal arrested four Tamil Nadu fishermen on Saturday for allegedly entering the island's waters.
The men have been handed over to Mannar Assistant Fisheries Director, the navy said.
The arrests are the latest in the ongoing detention of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan navy, despite recent talks between the two governments to try to resolve the issue.
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