Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard
1 week, 4 days ago

Two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers with 78 onboard seized for illegal fishing by Indian Coast Guard

The Hindu  

In a significant operation, the Indian Coast Guard on December 9 had apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fisherfolk onboard. “The ICG Ship Amogh, while on patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line, identified suspicious activity within the Indian Maritime Zone,” ICG sources said. “The ICG ship intercepted two Bangladesh fishing trawlers engaged in unauthorised fishing activities within India waters.” ICG sources further said the trawlers were inspected at sea and subsequently booked under the Maritime Zones of India Act, 1981. Earlier in August, days after former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country, the ICG had announced that it had increased surveillance along the India-Bangladesh IMBL.

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Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 Bangladeshi ships engaged in unauthorised fishing

India Today  

The Indian Coast Guard on December 9 intercepted two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers and detained 78 fishermen engaged in unauthorized fishing within Indian waters. The operation unfolded during a routine patrol along the International Maritime Boundary Line. The ICG ship identified suspicious activity in the Indian Maritime Zone and promptly intercepted two trawlers, identified as FV Laila-2 and FV Meghna-5, both …

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally
1 week, 6 days ago

Indian Coast Guard arrests 78 Bangladeshi fishermen, seizes two trawlers for fishing illegally

India TV News  

In a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security, the Indian Coast Guard on Monday arrested 78 fishermen and seized two trawlers for fishing illegally within Indian waters. The Indian Coast Guard Ship, whilst on patrol along IMBL identified suspicious activity within Indian Maritime Zone. The operation underscores the ICG’s efforts in maintaining Maritime Safety, sharp vigilance and swift response …

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters
1 week, 6 days ago

Bangladeshi trawlers caught for unauthorized fishing within Indian waters

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard on Monday caught the Bangladeshi fishing trawlers for carrying out unauthorised fishing in Indian Waters. Calling the operation as "a significant operation aimed at safeguarding maritime security," Indian Coast Guard said, it, "apprehended two Bangladeshi fishing trawlers along with 78 fishermen engaged in fishing within Indian waters." Elaborating on the operation the force said …

Coast Guard detains 4 foreigners off Tamil Nadu coast
2 weeks ago

Coast Guard detains 4 foreigners off Tamil Nadu coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Four foreigners have been detained from a boat, approximately 46 nautical miles off the Tamil Nadu coast, defence officials said on Sunday.According to the Defence Public Relations Officer, Chennai, the Indian Coast Guard swiftly carried out the operation with sea-air coordination, when the suspect boat was initially reported by a fishing boat to an ICG Dornier aircraft.Two ICG ships apprehended …

Indian Coast Guard chases Pakistani vessel for 2 hours, rescues 7 detained fishermen
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1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard chases Pakistani vessel for 2 hours, rescues 7 detained fishermen

Firstpost  

The Indian Coast Guard ship Agrim on Sunday successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen who had been detained by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency vessel near the India-Pakistan maritime boundary The Indian Coast Guard ship Agrim on Sunday successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen who had been detained by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency vessel near the India-Pakistan maritime boundary. #WATCH | …

After a 2-hour chase, Coast Guard rescues 7 Indian fishermen from Pak ship
1 month ago

After a 2-hour chase, Coast Guard rescues 7 Indian fishermen from Pak ship

Hindustan Times  

An Indian Coast Guard ship, Agrim, rescued seven Indian fishermen detained by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship on Sunday. ICG ship Agrim successfully rescued the 7 Indian fishermen from the Pakistan Maritime Security ship. The Coast Guard said that despite the PMSA ship Nusrat's efforts to return from the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary, Agrim intercepted and persuaded it to release …

India rescues seven fishermen detained by Pakistan Maritime Agency, asserts 'under no circumstances...'
1 month ago

India rescues seven fishermen detained by Pakistan Maritime Agency, asserts 'under no circumstances...'

India TV News  

In a significant development, the Indian Coast Guard rescued seven Indian fishermen from a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship after a mid-sea chase near the maritime boundary line. The authorities mentioned that, immediately alerted with the distressed signal, the Coast Guard authorities dispatched a ship on the rescue mission, wherein they persuaded the PMSA ship to release the Indian fisherman. …

Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen from Pakistan maritime security agency
1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues seven fishermen from Pakistan maritime security agency

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Coast Guard ship successfully rescued seven Indian fishermen on November 17, apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary. The ICG on Monday said, “At approximately 1530 hours, an ICG Ship on patrol received a distress call from an Indian fishing boat operating near the No-Fishing Zone. The call reported that …

Indian Coast Guard's 2-hour chase to rescue fishermen caught by Pakistani patrol
1 month ago

Indian Coast Guard's 2-hour chase to rescue fishermen caught by Pakistani patrol

India Today  

The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday rescued seven fishermen who were caught by a Pakistani ship near the India-Pakistan Maritime Boundary after a chase of over two hours, defence officials said. During the chase, the Indian Coast Guard made it clear to the Pakistani ship that under no conditions would it let them capture the fishermen from the fishing boat …

Coast Guard scales up surveillance along India-Bangladesh international maritime boundary line
4 months, 1 week ago

Coast Guard scales up surveillance along India-Bangladesh international maritime boundary line

The Hindu  

Considering the recent political events in Bangladesh and the emerging situation there, the Indian Coast Guard has positioned operational units for robust surveillance in the region and to thwart any attempts of illegal migration through sea routes, it said on Monday. “Surface surveillance has been enhanced along the Indo-Bangladesh International Maritime Boundary Line by Offshore Patrol Vessels and Fast Patrol …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing
5 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests nine Indian fishermen, seizes two powerboats for alleged illegal fishing

India TV News  

Rameswaram: The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended nine Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram and two powerboats off the coast of the state for allegedly fishing beyond the Indian border, according to the Rameswaram Fishermen Association. This came days after massive protests by fishermen in Rameswaram against frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy and they demanded the immediate release …

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka
5 months, 3 weeks ago

10 arrested Indian fishermen to be charged for death of Navy sailor in Sri Lanka

Hindustan Times  

Ten Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters on Monday, will be charged with the death of a Navy sailor, who was killed in an operation to seize their trawler, authorities here said. The 10 Indian fishermen, arrested for allegedly engaged in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters will be charged with the …

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lankan Navy personnel dies while trying to seize TN boat

New Indian Express  

NAGAPATTINAM: A Sri Lankan Navy personnel allegedly died after he suffered critical injuries while attempting to seize an Indian trawler that was fishing near Neduntheevu on Tuesday. A Sri Lankan Navy statement said the Indian fishers had crossed the International Maritime Boundary Line and were fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters. According to the Sri Lankan Navy’s official statement, a …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching
6 months ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching

Hindustan Times  

Four Indian fishermen were arrested and their trawler seized early on Tuesday by the Sri Lanka Navy for allegedly poaching in the island nation’s waters, taking the total number of such arrests to more than 180 this year. Representative Image: Sri Lanka Navy arrests four Indian fishermen and seizes trawler for poaching “In the latest incident of alleged poaching by …

14 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Coast Guard at Nagapattinam
7 months ago

14 Sri Lankan fishermen arrested by Indian Coast Guard at Nagapattinam

The Hindu  

The Indian Coast Guard has arrested 14 Sri Lankan fishermen along with five boats for crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line and for fishing sea cucumber on Thursday, May 16, 2024, Sources from the Indian Coast Guard said, ICGS Rani Durgavati apprehended five Sri Lankan fishing boats with 14 Sri Lankan crew at 13 nautical mile South East of Point …

Indian Coast Guard detains Iranian fishing vessel with Indian crew off Kerala coast | WATCH
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard detains Iranian fishing vessel with Indian crew off Kerala coast | WATCH

India TV News  

In a recent operation, the Indian Coast Guard detained an Iranian fishing vessel, along with its six Indian crew members, late on May 5, 2024, off the coast of Kerala near Beypore. Initial findings suggested that the boat was owned by an Iranian sponsor who had contracted the Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu. The crew members were issued Iranian visas …

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 stranded Bangladeshi fishermen
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Coast Guard rescues 27 stranded Bangladeshi fishermen

The Hindu  

The Coast Guard on April 4 rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were stranded on their fishing boat in Indian waters at sea. ICGS Amogh handed over the 27 Bangladeshi fishermen along with their boat to CGS Kamaruzzaman of the Bangladesh Coast Guard. At about 11.30 a.m. on April 4, Indian Coast Guard Ship Amogh, during a patrol at the Indo-Bangladesh …

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide
9 months ago

Decoding India-Sri Lanka fishermen issue: A visual guide

India Today  

With general elections approaching, the issue of sporadic arrests of Indian fishermen is heating up in Tamil Nadu’s political arena. “The problem has three interrelated facets: disagreements over Kachchatheevu ; poaching by Indian fishers in Sri Lankan waters; and their use of trawlers, which worsens the crisis,” writes Sohani Bose in a paper for the Observer Research Foundation. According to …

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Sri Lankan Navy apprehends 23 fishermen from Rameswaram

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu news: A total of 23 Indian fishermen and two boats were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy from Rameswaram, officials said today. "Sri Lankan Navy arrived there and apprehended two boats and 23 fishermen from Rameswaram fishing boats and took them to Myalati Naval Camp, Jaffna for investigation," they said. Last month, the Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 18 …

Navy secures release of fishing vessel with crew of 11 Iranians, 8 Pakistanis
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Navy secures release of fishing vessel with crew of 11 Iranians, 8 Pakistanis

The Hindu  

The Indian Navy foiled a piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, FV Omaril, off the east coast of Somalia on February 2 and ensured the release of the crew — 11 Iranian and eight Pakistani nationals — along with the boat. Navy proactively engaging to promote maritime security Seven incidents of hijacking of vessels on high seas by pirates …

Indian Navy marine commandos board merchant vessel hijacked in Arabian Sea
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Navy marine commandos board merchant vessel hijacked in Arabian Sea

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Marine commandos of the Indian Navy on Friday boarded a Liberian-flagged merchant vessel and launched a “sanitisation” operation after the vessel with several Indian crew members on board was hijacked by armed persons in the Arabian Sea. Indian Navy marine commandos launched a “sanitisation” operation after the vessel was hijacked in Arabian Sea The Indian Navy deployed a …

Navy Intercepts Merchant Vessel After Hijack Bid; Commandos Rescue 21 Crew Members
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Navy Intercepts Merchant Vessel After Hijack Bid; Commandos Rescue 21 Crew Members

News 18  

In a big success for the Indian Navy in international waters, its elite marine commandos on Friday rescued 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from a bulk carrier in the North Arabian Sea and sanitised it in a swift operation. The sanitisation operations are still on: Indian Navy officials pic.twitter.com/fJz02HSExV— ANI January 5, 2024 “All 21 crew, including 15 Indians …

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
1 year ago

Annamalai seeks Jaishankar's intervention for repatriation of 12 Tamil fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy

India TV News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President K Annamalai has written a letter to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar requesting the ministry’s intervention for the repatriation of 12 fishermen who have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy. Annamalai letter to Jaishankar "We bring to your kind attention the arrest of 12 Tamil fishermen from Nagapattinam by the Sri Lankan …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 more Indian fishers
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 more Indian fishers

New Indian Express  

RAMANATHAPURAM: The Sri Lankan Navy has apprehended 22 Indian fishermen, who were aboard two country boats, hailing from Pamban area in Ramanathapuram, for allegedly violating the IMBL. While the boats were engaged in fishing near the IMBL, the Sri Lankan navy chased away a cluster of Indian boats. It is alleged that two of the boats continued fishing in the …

Sri Lankan Navy detains 21 more Rameswaram fishermen for poaching; 64 fishers from Ramanathapuram arrested in a fortnight
1 year, 1 month ago

Sri Lankan Navy detains 21 more Rameswaram fishermen for poaching; 64 fishers from Ramanathapuram arrested in a fortnight

The Hindu  

With the detention of 21 more Rameswaram fishermen, 64 fishermen from Ramanathapuram district were detained in three different incidents by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel on charges of poaching, in less than a fortnight, said fishermen leader P. Jesu Raja on Sunday, October 29, 2023. However, on October 28, the Sri Lankan Navy arrested 16 fishermen near Talaimannar and Dhanuskodi …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 27 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu
1 year, 2 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 27 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy arrested 27 fishermen from Tamil Nadu and impounded five of their mechanised boats on charges of crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line while they were reportedly fishing along the Palk Bay on October 14. Around 6 p.m., 27 fishermen, who were fishing near Katchatheevu and Neduntheevu, were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel and taken …

11 fishermen from Karaikal, T.N. arrested by Sri Lankan Navy
2 years ago

11 fishermen from Karaikal, T.N. arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

The Hindu  

11 fishermen belonging to Karaikalmedu in Karaikal and nearby coastal habitations of Mayiladuthurai district in Tamil Nadu, were held by Sri Lankan Navy in an operation held in the northeast of Veththalakerni in Sri Lankan waters on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. The Naval personnel of Northern Naval Command were engaged in chasing away a cluster of Indian poaching trawlers who …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen including minor; seizes 2 boats
2 years, 1 month ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 15 Indian fishermen including minor; seizes 2 boats

India TV News  

Sri Lankan Navy on Sunday arrested 15 Indian fishermen and also seized two of their trawlers for alleged poaching on the country's territorial waters. Illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters by Indian fishermen has been a recurrent problem despite many high-level talks held between the two sides. The fishermen issue is a contentious one in the ties between India …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen, second incident in a month
2 years, 3 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests six Indian fishermen, second incident in a month

Firstpost  

The fishermen were arrested on Saturday off Talaimannar, a settlement located on the northwestern coast of Mannar Island, the Sri Lankan Navy said in the statement Colombo: In what is believed to be the second such occurrence in a month, the Sri Lankan Navy has arrested six Indian fishermen and seized their trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial …

Five more Sri Lankan Tamils arrive in Rameswaram
2 years, 7 months ago

Five more Sri Lankan Tamils arrive in Rameswaram

The Hindu  

Five more Sri Lankan Tamils, including two women and an infant, arrived Serankottai of Rameswaram Island in early hours of Monday, May 2, 2022. Already 75 Sri Lankan Tamils have illegally reached Tamil Nadu ever-since economic crisis broke out in island nation. Sri Lankan boat detained Meanwhile, a Sri Lankan fishing boat with six crew members was detained by an …

India asks Sri Lanka to \'exercise caution\' while handling fishing boats
2 years, 8 months ago

India asks Sri Lanka to \'exercise caution\' while handling fishing boats

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: India has asked Sri Lanka to "exercise caution" so as to prevent any casualties in the course of crackdowns on Indian fishing boats and requested the island nation to tackle the fisheries issue based on a humanitarian approach. "The Indian side asked the relevant Sri Lankan authorities to exercise caution so as to prevent any casualties in the course …

Eight fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu
2 years, 9 months ago

Eight fishermen held by Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu

The Hindu  

Eight fishermen from Thangachimadam near Rameswaram were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy near Katchatheevu island in the early hours of Sunday, on charges of poaching in international waters. Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan Navy said its patrol teams apprehended an Indian trawler and fishermen engaged in the illegal practice of “bottom trawling’” on the Sri Lankan side of the IMBL …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
2 years, 10 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 11 Indian fishermen and seized three fishing trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement said on Tuesday. The arrests are part of the Navy's patrols to cut illegal fishing in the Sri Lankan waters to minimise impact from poaching on the local fishermen and sustainability of fishery resources …

Indian Coast Guard sends back Bangladeshi boat with 20 fishermen
2 years, 11 months ago

Indian Coast Guard sends back Bangladeshi boat with 20 fishermen

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday successfully repatriated a Bangladeshi fishing boat ‘Allahar Daan’ alongwith 20 Bangladeshi fishermen. The boat and it's crew was handed over by ICGS Sarojini Naidu to the Bangladesh Coast Guard Ship Shadhin Bangla at the international maritime boundary line. The boat was reported adrift at sea due to engine breakdown and was sighted by …

Pakistan boat with 10 crew members apprehended off Gujarat coast
2 years, 11 months ago

Pakistan boat with 10 crew members apprehended off Gujarat coast

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: The Indian Coast Guard apprehended a Pakistani boat with 10 crew members on board in the Indian waters off the Gujarat coast, a state defence spokesperson said on Sunday. "The Indian Coast Guard ship Ankit apprehended Pakistani boat 'Yaseen' with 10 crew in Indian waters at Arabian Sea during night ops on 08 Jan. Boat being brought to Porbandar …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching
3 years ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 43 Indian fishermen for alleged poaching

Deccan Chronicle  

Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 43 Indian fishermen and seized six trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement said on Sunday. "A special operation conducted by the Navy in seas Southeast of the Delft Island, Jaffna on the night of 18th December 2021, led to seizure of 6 Indian fishing trawlers poaching in …

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen, seize 5 trawlers for alleged poaching
3 years, 2 months ago

Sri Lankan Navy arrests 23 Indian fishermen, seize 5 trawlers for alleged poaching

The Hindu  

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 23 Indian fishermen and seized two trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country’s territorial waters, an official statement said on Thursday. “Taking into account the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka, the Navy is conducting regular patrols …

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 trawlers
3 years, 8 months ago

Sri Lanka Navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen, seizes 5 trawlers

India Today  

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested at least 54 Indian fishermen and seized five trawlers for allegedly poaching in the country's territorial waters, an official statement said here on Thursday. "Having considered the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka, the Navy is conducting …

India, Sri Lanka to hold talks on fishermen issue
4 years ago

India, Sri Lanka to hold talks on fishermen issue

The Hindu  

India and Sri Lanka will soon hold a bilateral virtual meeting to address the recent concerns related to the long-standing Palk Bay fisheries conflict, officials said on Monday. Following a meeting of the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay, with the Sri Lankan Minister of Foreign Relations, Dinesh Gunawardena, and the Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devanada, on …

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