Five Tamil Nadu fishermen were arrested yesterday and their boat impounded by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in their territorial waters, foreign media reported. 

The incident occurred last morning when five fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameshwaram fishing near Katchatheevu and were rounded up by the Lankan Navy and taken to Thalaimannar in the island nation, Indian police said.

On March 26, 12 fishermen from Pudukottai district were arrested by Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters.