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flag Sri Lanka arrests 12 Indian fishermen near Kankesanthurai, citing border crossing, escalating tensions.

flag The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 12 Indian fishermen from Karaikal, Puducherry, near Kankesanthurai in the Bay of Bengal, accusing them of crossing the international maritime boundary while fishing. flag The men, from several villages in the region, were taken to a naval camp for questioning and their boat seized. flag The incident has increased tensions within the local fishing community. flag This follows a similar arrest earlier in September involving 12 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district, who were detained, fined, and released after paying a penalty. flag The earlier group was held in Colombo’s Welikada Prison and later the Colombo Detention Camp before being repatriated. flag The repeated detentions highlight ongoing disputes over maritime boundaries and the risks faced by Indian fishermen operating near Sri Lankan waters.

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