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The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 12 fishermen from Pamban, Tamil Nadu, and seized their trawler for alleged poaching in Sri Lankan waters. The fishermen were expected back by noon on Monday but did not return, prompting concern among their families.

Fishermen associations condemned the arrests, citing threats to their livelihoods. This incident follows a recent pattern of detentions, raising concerns ahead of the Katchatheevu festival. Legal efforts to recover impounded trawlers have faced setbacks, with calls for Union government intervention.