The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested 497 Indian fishermen this year for crossing the country's maritime boundaries. According to Navy Spokesperson Captain Gayan Wickramasuriya, the arrests involved fishermen aboard 66 trawlers. 

He reiterated that the Navy remains dedicated to safeguarding Sri Lankan fishermen and addressing the ongoing challenges in the region’s fishing sector.
The arrests come amid rising tensions over fishing rights in the disputed waters between Sri Lanka and India.