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flag Sri Lanka arrested seven Indian fishermen and seized two trawlers near Jaffna on Jan. 20, 2026, over alleged illegal fishing.

flag The Sri Lanka Navy arrested seven Indian fishermen and seized two trawlers on January 20, 2026, near Kovilan in the Jaffna peninsula, alleging they were fishing in Sri Lankan waters. flag The men were handed over to local authorities for legal action. flag This incident reflects ongoing tensions between India and Sri Lanka over fishing in the Palk Strait, a shared maritime area. flag In 2025, Sri Lanka detained 346 Indian fishermen and seized 44 trawlers in similar cases, with past clashes including naval gunfire.

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