# Rameswaram fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy 2026-08-13T03:03:07+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Sri Lankan Navy arrested nine or ten Indian fishermen near Katchatheevu on the night of August 12 and early on August 13, depending on the source. The Hindu reports ten fishermen were held; The Hindu Business Line says nine were arrested and their mechanised boat, owned by a man named Wellington, was seized. The Business Line adds that this is the third boat captured by the Sri Lankan Navy in the last 45 days. Only about 300 of the 600-plus mechanised boats from Rameswaram went to sea on August 12 because of fear, the Saveriyar Fishermen Association said. The association’s president, Sagayam Saveriyar, called on the Union and state governments to intervene and secure the release of the fishermen, threatening protests if no action is taken. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: fishermen detention, India-Sri Lanka relations, Palk Bay, poaching arrests, Rameswaram fishermen, Sri Lanka Navy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/sri-lankan-navy-holds-10-rameswaram-fishermen-for-poaching/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/sri-lankan-navy-holds-10-rameswaram-fishermen-for-poaching/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.